Category: General
"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.
Example
Phatha Khongolose, phatha.
The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example
I used to be a member of the ANCYL.
Tsek is a shortened version of Voetsek, an insulting dismissal or exclamation of disgust.
Example
Tsek wena, I don't want to talk to you.
Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example
Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example
Zambuk is the real makoya.
An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.
Example
Halala, siyakubongela sisi.
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example
Yi cylon maan lawey.
PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.
Example
We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again 🤦🏾♂️
Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.
Example
I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.
Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example
Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.
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