Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".


Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv



Stockvel

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.


I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.



Chiller

A chiller is the name given to a diehard fan of the popular South African podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG.
Plural: Chillers


I never miss an episode of Podcast and Chill because I'm a true Chiller.



Batla u hurda

It is a basic Sotho term that means they will hurt you. It is also a warning to the guys that girls are animals it's better to be single and drink alcohol


When you friends see that Amanda is going to play with your fellings, they simply use the term like
"🗣: Batla u hurda boy tlohella ngwanana enwa"



Bobosi

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.


I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.



Gutamo

Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.


Vane nkutemo se??



We should hang out

It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.


We should hang out soon, my friend.



Oledi

Oledi is a slang term for mother.
It is basically another spelling for "old lady"


I would kill a nigga for oledi.



Beira

Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.


Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.



Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.


- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!




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