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Askies

Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.

I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.

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Amasende

A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Also see marete.

Amasende akho ayanuka.

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After Tears

A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.

Where are we having the After Tears?

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Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.

Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.

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Afrikaans

Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia. 

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you. 

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Ayobaness

Another term for ayoba, a catch phrase that was popular in the Blackberry and YoTv days.

That's so ayoba.
Ayobaness.

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Ayoba

Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.

Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba

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Ass-kom

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

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Alostro

A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.
Drugs/Nyaope cravings.

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

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Ama2000

Anyone born between 1998 and 2005. That's the Skrr skrr generation. You will see them with their durags and tight pants.

Ama2000 like thinking that they know everything.

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