Iphara

Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.


He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.



Exeh

Another word for bro popularly used in zambia


Exeh you good



KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu-Natal or KZN is one of 9 South African provinces, located on the Eastern part of the country.


KwaZulu-Natal niggas like to think they are the best.



Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.


Zulu guys will hurt you big time.



Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.


- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!



Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.



Underground gang

A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.


You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.



Ewe

A Xhosa term for Yes.


"Uhayi akasebenzi, kungcono uzame u ewe" - iFani



Braai Master

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.


The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.



Mmata

My friend


Mmata im broke




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