Category: Food
A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.
Example
Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.
A dumpie is a term that refers to a 340ml beer or cider.
Example
I prefer drinking dumpie over a ngudu.
The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Example
Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu
Ng'zoshay'iNgud
Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example
I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.
Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
Example
I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.
Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.
Example
Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.
Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.
Example
We are braaing boerewors and steak.
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
Example
I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.
Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Example
Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.
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