Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).
Example
Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.
Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example
I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.
Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.
Example
Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.
A ZAmbian term used to describe a person, usually a male.
Plural is Ohns.
Example
The ohns are on the way to the house. It's gonna be lit.
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.
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example
Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?
The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.
Example
They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.
"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example
Máa na faa= I will beat you.
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