Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.


South Africans love any song with isgubhu



Cape Town

South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.


Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.



Betway

The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.


Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.



THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha


uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.



Jou ma se poes

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.


Stop talking shit jou ma se poes



Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build


In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.



Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.



Habiya

Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.


"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap



Bhebha

Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.


I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.



How far

This is a common Nigerian greeting that means "How is everything?" or "How is it going?". It is a simple, informal greeting that’s best used with people you know well, or in casual settings.


Hey man, How far?




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