Batlao hurda

They will hurt you.


Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!



Kale Bwangu

A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.


Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!



Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.



Uphi umamakho

Where is your mother


Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?



Braaipack

A muscular, loving, over-protective man whom you never want to lose in your life whether as a friend or a partner... (smile keeper)


I have encounter a man like braaipack



Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.


She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.



Financial Dating

Financial Dating is just a different "woke" term for prostitution!


No one:

Girls these days: Financial Dating is where it's at.



Mzansi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.


People of Mzansi will support their own.



Mozambique

A Southeast African country with Indian Ocean coastline, recovering from civil war and rich in gas.


Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago is known for its pristine beaches and diving.



Bhisho

Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.


You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.




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