Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.


Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt



Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"


Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake



Nka screama gore

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.


Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.



Ayisecace

A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.


Girl 1: I know it's lockdown, but are you really going to buy a Smirnoff 1818 for R500?

Girl 2: Ayisecace mntase



6-9

A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.


This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.



garri

Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.


The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.



KwaZulu Natal

KwaZulu-Natal or KZN is one of 9 South African provinces, located on the Eastern part of the country.


KwaZulu-Natal niggas like to think they are the best.



Nkantina

Marijuana, weed


We smoked nkantina last night



Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis


She just wants umthondo wami



Ingwa

Chalk


How many chalks do you have?
Ufise Ingwa zingahe?




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