Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.
Example
Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.
South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.
Example
You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.
To beat someone to a pulp.
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Example
I will moer you.
Come here, jou moer.
A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example
Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.
Nyoso means Nonsense
Coloured, formerly Cape Coloured, a person of mixed European (“white”) and African (“black”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from 1950 to 1991.
Example
Coloureds are mostly found in Cape Town but can be found all over South Africa.
Isgantsontso is a buff person, more like a sgora.
Example
Nonsense, utsho ngoba sisgantsontso
When you are almost broke, you are only left with money to survive for less than a week.
Example
I can't go out today, I'm in a financial comma, and I'm only getting paid next week.
Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.
Example
We are braaing boerewors and steak.
Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example
Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.
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