Batlao Hurda

A social media term that means they will hurt you.

You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.

Ingcibi

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

His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.

Kubba

Crook; out-smart; cunning; well-experienced

Dis girl da kubaNo, I am a kuba. I still learnin

Hlamba iphepha

A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).

I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.

Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

Laduma

Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.

What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!

Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Moer

To beat someone to a pulp.

Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans

I will moer you.

Hoezit

Slang word for "how is it". It comes from the Afrikaans term "Hoe is dit" and people just decided to change the spelling.

Man 1: Eita da, hoezit?

Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.

Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.