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Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.

Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.

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Amabutho

Amabutho are Zulu regiments (military units / warriors). During wars, amabutho used to be the first line of defence to protect the land, women and children from invaders.
Singular: Ibutho

The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.

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Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.

Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.

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FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out.

I didn't go out on Friday and the way I was suffering from FOMO.

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dada

Being selfish or being flashy

We cant go out with him because ano dada

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Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.

I proudly speak Afrikaaps.

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Hierso

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.

"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger

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Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background

Soyinka is a botty boy

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Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

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Sapiosexual

A person who is sexually attracted to a person's intellect or mind before physical appearance. It comes from the Latin root "sapien" which means wise.

I am not into beautiful girls, I am sapiosexual.

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