Afrikaans
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
Chankura
A slang term for money.
Can also be called amachankura.
I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.
Stockvel
A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.
I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.
Amapiano Colonisers
This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.