Stina

This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.
The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)


I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.



Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.


Zulu guys will hurt you big time.



Nigeria

Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.


Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.



Sembi

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.


Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.



Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.


It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.



Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.


I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.



Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.


No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.



Mntkbw

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.


I'm so tired mntkbw.



Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa is the nickname of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana player, Relebohile Mofokeng, also known as President yama 2000. The name means "We start it, we finish it" in SeSotho.


Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa, Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa. Wa nyisa boy.



Vaslap

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.


I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.




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