Category: General
Finish and Klaar
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A popular South African colloquial phrase that means something is completely done, final, and not open for discussion. The expression combines the English word "finish" with the Afrikaans word klaar (which also means finished or done). Saying both together creates a redundant yet powerful double emphasis.
Example
You are not going to that party, finish and klaar!
Thunee
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A highly popular, fast-paced trick-taking card game that originated among the Indian South African community in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Example
I like playing some thunee with my friends.
Ekamela
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Ekamela is place called kame under Siyabuswa in mpumalanga
Example
Is Skamelian Man from Ekamela
Gidli
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An exclamation used when the effects of weed, lean, alcohol, or another intoxicating substance suddenly kick in strongly. It expresses that moment when you feel yourself going into “second gear” and the high/intoxication hits noticeably harder.
Example
*You feel yourself tripping* “Gidli”
Blipa
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To tweak, act irrationally, or do/say something crazy, stupid, or out of pocket. It can refer to someone being under the influence of substances such as weed or lean, but can also be used when someone is completely sober and simply acting ridiculous.
Example
“Lomjitha uyablipa”
“Stop bliparing”
Khofonoza is a term used to refer to a vagina.
Example
Ngifuna ikhofonoza namuhla.
I want vagina today.
A term to describe the feeling of shame; being ashamed at something/someone/oneself. Also used to express condolences, affection, anger, etc.
Example
You see a cute baby: "Aw shame"
Your friend's dog has passed away: "Ag, shame.
Isimbi is the steel
Example
Baberegisa isimbi Ekhaya
They used a steel at Home
Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Irarho is a ass
Example
Irarho laka baba belibuhlungu
A ass of the father was painful
Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
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