South African Rand

Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.


The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.



Mbususu

East Africa A vagina


Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while



Chiskop

The word that refers to when the head has been shaved to be bald.


Men with chiskop are a bit scary.



Nerovwo

Nerovwo mean Hear pray.


Nerovwo; nerovwo mē , here my prayer



Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.


I have never been to the Northern Cape.



Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).


This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.



Tokantsa

Is to buy WEED, this term started in Mamelodi now is a common word around Pitori.


Bro, Vraiza ujike ko Jeff uTokantse baart



Gurans

Gurans is a slang term used by Cape Town Xhosa speaking community that means war between rival gangs or individuals.


Ingathi ikhona igurans between lamajita.
It looks like there is some war/conflict between those guys.



Halala

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.


Halala, siyakubongela sisi.



Gbola

Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..


Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".




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