Matric Dance

Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom


I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.



Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.


Come here my laaitie



Tanzania

An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.


Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.



Gqwirhy

Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.


I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo



Jah Gold

Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.


Jah Gold Music



Hayi

A Xhosa term for No.


Q: Are you hungry?
A: Hayi



Dagga

Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.


I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.



Skopas

Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip


I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.



Ayobaness

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


That's so ayoba.
Ayobaness.



Mdidi

A vulgar or explicit way to say butt or ass.

Do not say this to anyone or you will be moered. 


You are mad, mdidi wakho. 




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