Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.



Drata

South African slang term for R100 (1 Hundred Rands).
Some call it Klipa.


I just need 2 drata then I'll be fine.



Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.


I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.



Japa

Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ‘to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.

To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.


I wan japa go South Africa next year.



Ingcibi

Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.


His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.



Bhantinti

ibhantinti is another term for a prisoner.


He got arrested last year, libhantinti ngoku.



Skaftin

A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin


Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers. 



Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).


Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.



Skipa

Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.


I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.



inganekwane

a fairytale


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