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.

Nyaope boy

This is a term used to refer to someone who smokes nyaope.

These nyaope boys would kill you for R5.

Kisumu

Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.

Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.

Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.

I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Valaza

Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.

I need to find a date for Valaza next year.

Show me your number

Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.

They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.

Nkabi

A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.

They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.

Dire Dawa

Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.

Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.

Lockdowniversary

Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.

Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.

Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.