An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the βrβ when pronouncing the word.
Example
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
Iβm lekker, bru!
A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".
Example
No one:
Black Coffee: Ninganya
Example
As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.
An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.
Example
Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.
Example
Eish sorry mamzo, I wonβt do it again.
Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example
I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.
Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.
Example
jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.
A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'
Example
I know your dad from van toeka.
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