Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example
His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.
It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.
Example
Listen here, boet. I will moer you.
Xhosa term for sleeping over at a boyfriend/girlfriend's place.
Example
Umntu wakhe uthe makatake iweekend yonke.
Her partner asked her to sleep over for the whole weekend.
10111 is the number for Police in South Africa. It is the equivalent of 911.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
Example
I tried calling 10111 five times but no one is picking up.
A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.
Example
"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!
A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.
Example
Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.
This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.
The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)
The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)
Example
I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.
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