lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts


1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!



Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.


Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.



2 minute noodles

An offensive term used to refer to men who suffer from premature ejaculation (men who cum early).


She says she won't sleep with him again cause he is a 2 minute noodle.



ode

dunse untrained


that boy is an ode



Khongolose

"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.


Phatha Khongolose, phatha.



Pifta

New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.


Your Pifta is small



Nton nton

Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.


1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.
2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.



Hayi

A Xhosa term for No.


Q: Are you hungry?
A: Hayi



Mnyamelis

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.

*Note: Only used when speaking in English


Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??

You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis



Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me




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