Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) 18 September 2025
A baSotho/Tswana term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Example

O boa marete saan

Danny 16 April 2021

To hit someone to a pulp.
Example

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

Chief 10 July 2020
East Africa A vagina
Example

Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while

Doctor Dyaboli 24 March 2023

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.
Example

I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.

MXhosa 30 December 2022
Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.
Example

Mama I love you.

Siya 13 June 2024

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.
Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo 10 May 2021
(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example

Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Mr Trends 07 December 2020

Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example

I want to show you the Skamelian

Anti Devil 17 July 2025
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

Siya 04 June 2024


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