Chiskop

The word that refers to when the head has been shaved to be bald.


Men with chiskop are a bit scary.



Intusi

Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.


Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.



Ayoba

Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.


Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba



Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).


I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.



dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.


O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!



Skyf

Skyf is the moment you pass the cigarette from the owner to the parasite.


Please skyf nkawza



Seychellois Rupee

Currency of Seychelles (SCR) issued by the Central Bank of Seychelles.


Features unique island wildlife like the coco de mer palm.



Africtionary

Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.


I found the definition on Africtionary.



Somagwaza

Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.


I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅



Cav

Cav is a South African slang expression used to say "check it out" or "take a look" or even "understand".


Did you cav that car?
Cav this girl.
Do you cav what I mean?




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