UCT

University of Cape Town. People who go there and Wits will make sure that it comes up in the conversation that they go there.


No one:
UCT student: So back in UCT, blah blah blah.



Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight



Skoon

Having sex without a condom.


I'm going in there skoon baba.



Danko

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.


The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.



Mampara

An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.


Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.



Rhem

irhem is a colloquial Xhosa term mostly used by ama dyan from East London (eMonti) to refer to sex or a vagina.


Bendisitya irhem izolo.



Dire Dawa

Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.


Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.



Gwara gwara

A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.


Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?



Nozala

Unozala is a Xhosa slang term that means mother.


Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.



Nkunzi

Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.


Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.




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