A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Also see marete.
Example

Amasende akho ayanuka.

Danny 16 April 2021
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example

Where are we having the After Tears?

Danny 15 April 2021

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.
Example

Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.

Danny 15 April 2021
Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
Example

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you.

Chief 06 April 2021

Another term for ayoba, a catch phrase that was popular in the Blackberry and YoTv days.
Example

That's so ayoba.

Ayobaness.

Mbali 05 April 2021
Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something β€œcool”, β€œokay”, or β€œall right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.
Example

Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.

Girl 2: Ayoba

Mbali 04 April 2021

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Mbali 19 March 2021
A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs/Nyaope cravings.
Example

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

Sinazo 05 March 2021

Anyone born between 1998 and 2005. That's the Skrr skrr generation. You will see them with their durags and tight pants.
Example

Ama2000 like thinking that they know everything.

Mr Trends 09 November 2020
The following changes will take effect under level 2:



All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted.

Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing.

Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people.

Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted.

The suspension of the sale of alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions.

Alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments only up until 10pm.

Liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 9am to 5pm only.

Restrictions on family and social visits will also be lifted, although everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution and undertake such visits only if necessary.

The following restricti
Example

We are moving to Alert Level 2 on Monday midnight.

Chief 15 August 2020


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