Example
Msunu kanyoko to whoever is disrespecting me.
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.
Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.
Example
I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.
Example
Others are having alostro because of lockdown.
A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.
Example
Did you see that shibobo from Messi?
Inteshe is a Xhosa term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. It is the synonym of mkhaba.
Example
I've stopped eating meat because wow, inteshe.
Common South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?”, “How are things?” or just “Hello”. It is derived from “How is it?”
Example
Ola my bro, howzit there?
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