Afrikaner

Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries

Contrary to popular belief, Afrikaners are also Africans.

Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"

Yeses

To show anger or disbelief.

Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.

Mkhukhu

A house built from metal roof material (zink) or mud. i.e informal settlement.

I'm moving to Gomora, I will build myself a mkhukhu.

Kotini

Local term for cotton.

Sidl'ukotini kwedini.

Bhisho

Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.

You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.

Ovwata

In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness

This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness

Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.

That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.

Makarapa

A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

Nteshe

Inteshe is a Xhosa term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. It is the synonym of mkhaba.

I've stopped eating meat because wow, inteshe.