Scamto
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It is an urban South African youth language, also known as tsotsi taal or township talk, that mixes words from languages like Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Afrikaans, and English.
Example
They mostly speak Scamto to each other.
Skamelian Man
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Skamelian Man is the Person who is basen in KameelriveirB
Example
There at the shop I met with Skamelian Man, and We had great moments
Pronunciation
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Smoked
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Losing heavily in a race, video game, or sports match.
Example
Kaizer Chiefs got smoked by Milford.
Seemah is a prominent South African content creator, amapiano vocalist, influencer, and media personality who originally comes from Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.
Example
Seemah is my favourite influencer.
The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example
I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.
Skhothane (plural: izikhothane) is a vibrant South African youth subculture. It is known for competitive dance-offs, loud designer fashion, and extreme displays of wealth.
Example
I remember Don Dada being one of the biggest skhothane back in the day.
Slang is a very informal type of language made up of new or playful words and phrases used in everyday speech. It is common in casual talk and text messages, but it is not used in formal writing or official speech.
Example
Donβt use slang terms when writing formal letters, my child.
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example
She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.
An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example
SΙbe, the thing smell bad.
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