Singo

A beautiful girl

A girl


Singo winya okuna ondjee



Zali

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.


I need to go to the bank to get some zali.



Patla

Someone who is not good at something


Chomi ya ka ke patla ka bolo



Chineke

Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants


Chineke, I can't believe I failed.



Jozi

Jozi is a colloquial term for Johannesburg, the most populous city in South Africa.


I’m moving to Jozi.



Sandile

A very cool humble guy whom everyone thinks his hot, attractive and liked by many.


My crush is Sandile



Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.


1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.



Mize

To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.


Girls will mize you when you are broke!



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.



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.




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