Madibas

A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela’s clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.


I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.

Black Juice

Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.


Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.

Tsireledzo

It is a Venda name which means protection.


People use condoms as a way of protection.

Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.


I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday is a day that everyone is allowed to be as freaky as they want, from being a slut to being as creepy. it is celebrated every Friday with the hastag #FreakyFriday


free pass to being Freaky

Chow

A South African slang term for food / to eat.


1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.

Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.


I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.

Nozala

Unozala is a Xhosa slang term that means mother.


Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.

Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.


Did you see that shibobo from Messi?

Mdantsane

Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa}. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after [Soweto.


That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.




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