properly used to mean a “spirit” from

u -> the

m -> child of, person of, thing of

Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
Example

On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.

On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.

A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu

On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
Capping means Talking or explaining
Example

why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2022

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
Kempton Park is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng province, South Africa. It is part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It is situated south of Tembisa, one of the largest townships in South Africa, which is also part of Ekurhuleni. South Africa's busiest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport is located in Kempton Park.
Example

We need to go to the airport in Kempton Park.

Maps • 14 June 2024

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.
Example

No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.

DRex • 24 July 2020
Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
Example

He gets his girls using his khemi.

Skhokho • 04 April 2022

How South Africans say “traffic lights” because “traffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.
Example

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

Yanga CPT • 02 July 2025
An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.
Example

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025

Titty Tuesday is celebrated every Tuesday. This is the day of the week where girls send titty (boobs) pictures to guys they like.
Example

Happy Titty Tuesday to all the girls out there.

CG • 17 January 2023
A popular South African colloquial phrase that means something is completely done, final, and not open for discussion. The expression combines the English word "finish" with the Afrikaans word klaar (which also means finished or done). Saying both together creates a redundant yet powerful double emphasis.
Example

You are not going to that party, finish and klaar!

Chief • 08 September 2026


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