Category: General
Itoti is a general term for a can or tin. It can be a can of beer, food or whatever, as long as it's a can you can call it itoti.
Example
I stopped drinking ngud, I only drink itoti now.
It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.
Example
Listen here, boet. I will moer you.
Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example
Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.
A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).
Example
I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.
The Sepitori version of Tsotsi
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar
Example
Sheba le pharra leli
(Look at that thug)
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example
Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.
Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example
He's always telling lies waya waya.
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example
Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.
Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.
Example
Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.
This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.
Example
Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.
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