Category: People

Gweja

A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.
Same as kwerekwere.


Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!



Roomza

Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.


My roomza likes stealing my groceries.



Mabena

A Mabena is a person who is always making mistakes and who is a disappointment.


Disappoint me again, Mabena.



Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.


yoh this girl ke shandapha.



Braai Master

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.


The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.



NYKL

Ngiyakukhumbula, meaning I miss you


Girl: So whats up.

Guy: NYKL

Girl: Me Too



Madumane

A very dope musician under Dj Maphorisa's label. He is Maphorisa's alter ego.


Madumane ke star.



Underground gang

A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.


You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.



Kwedini

A Xhosa term for small boy. It is generally used by older men when referring to a younger boy.
It can also be used to refer to an adult male but you need to make sure that you are not scared of that person you call kwedini.


I will moer you, kwedini. Don't disrespect me like that.



Sad generation

The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.


"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".




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