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Bakkie

In South Africa, a bakkie refers to a pick-up truck.

I need to get myself a bakkie for when I go to the villages.

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Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.

These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.

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Matric

The last year of high school (grade 12).

I can't wait to do my matric.

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Rand

The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".

I need 50 million rands for all my problems.

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Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.

Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.

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Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.

Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.

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Iceboy

An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.

Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.

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Habiya

Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.

"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap

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Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv

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Lamza

Is a kasi term for a kiss.

You can't even get a lamza from a random chick in the club anymore because of this covid.

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