Category: General


Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"
Example

I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.

S.J • 07 June 2021
1. Chalk.

2. South African slang for 20 Rands
Example

1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.

2. How much do you want? Nginechogo

S.J • 07 June 2021

A filler word usually meaning "but"

It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
Example

Mara why it is so expensive?

He's good looking mara he's not a good person.

Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

S.J • 07 June 2021
Is a conceptual art t-shirt and sneaker brand that turns concepts into art in a form of fashion expression.
Example

I love the t-shirt that I bought from ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS.

A$AP WRLD • 06 June 2021

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".
Example

I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!

Marawa • 06 June 2021
Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
Example

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.

Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Young Sawce • 06 June 2021

Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).
Example

I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example

Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa • 30 May 2021

Its a word that is mostly used out of disappointment or maybe when seeking attention from someone who's ignoring you
Example

Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"



When seeking attention :

you : yah nehπŸ˜’

Her : what

You : so you just gonna ignore me like that

BkayGee • 26 May 2021
intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.

MXhosa • 26 May 2021


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