Family Bars

Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).


Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.



Mbhaqanga

Mbhaqanga is the Xhosa version of Maskandi music.


My dad is always listening to Mbhaqanga.



Ncmsl

A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.


Girl 1: She has already moved on.
Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.
Girl 1: Dead serious.
Girl 2: Ncmsl



Nyash

Nyash is a slang term for big booty or big ass.


"If you don't have nyash as a woman, you are just wasting your time"



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.



Cav

Cav is a South African slang expression used to say "check it out" or "take a look" or even "understand".


Did you cav that car?
Cav this girl.
Do you cav what I mean?



Woto Woto

Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.


"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.



Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.


Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*



O-week

AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.


I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.



Ityala

In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.


1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).




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