Masimba

Masimba mean SHIT in South African Zulu and Xhosa languages. I know in Zimbabwe (Shona) it means something different.


Uthetha amasimba.
Translation: You are talking shit



IZawa

A man who has underwent initiation into manhood following the traditional teachings and cultural practices of amaHlubi.


IZawa liyahlonipha.

IZawa is a respectful person



Swazi

Weed from Swaziland that is very potent.


Come let's smoke, I've got some swazi here.



Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.


I wanna take a nap in my room.
I thought he want to catch a nap.



Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.


Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.



Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.


If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.



amaWaka Waka

A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.


Eish, amaWaka Waka were making noise while we were writing.



Ndza ku rhandza

Tsonga romantic language words used to refers to "I LOVE YOU💚".


Ndza ku rhandza my wife/husband/ and so on.....

NB: It is used at any person whom you want her/(...) to express your love.



Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.


Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.



Bottle Kop

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.


I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.




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