Soweto

The biggest township in South Africa which is located in the Gauteng province.


I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.



Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.


I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.



Derogatory

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.


she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.



Enkwarini

A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place


Asambe siye enkwarini



icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



shlama

meaning shit that comes out of your anus (ndunu)


have uyishlama wena.(you are shit)
siyaphuma ishlama lapho.(is the shit coming out there)



Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".


He's always telling lies waya waya.



Makoya

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.


Zambuk is the real makoya.



Nyisa

Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.


Mjolo will nyisa you. 



Nkunzi

Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.


Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.




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