A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.
Example

Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.
Example

Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Mbali • 19 March 2021
Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.

That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣

Skhokho • 04 May 2021

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.
Example

She really likes going out with ama grigamba.

Chief • 18 September 2024
Ikula is an offensive term used to refer to Indian people.
Example

He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025

Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
Example

I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.

DRex • 13 April 2021
A large working-class suburb in south-west Durban, created in the 1960s under apartheid as an Indian group area, the largest such township until the establishment of Phoenix in north Durban.
Example

Let's go see my bro in Chatsworth

Raj • 03 September 2026

Kasi term that refers to soccer/football.
Example

Everyone in my neighbourhood loves diski.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
Ngqaya is a term mostly used in Cape Town that means to buy.
Example

Ekse, ndifuna ukungqaya lewey.

Ekse, I want to buy this thing.

Yanga CPT • 17 May 2024


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