South Africa Slang Dictionary

South African slang is a rich, multilingual mix that borrows freely from the country's eleven official languages - isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho and more - plus street languages like tsotsitaal and Sepitori. It's the language of the townships, the taxi rank, kwaito and amapiano, and everyday Mzansi life from Joburg to Cape Town to Durban. Words like eish, howzit, lekker, sharp sharp and yebo are woven into how South Africans speak every day. Explore the community-built dictionary of South African slang below - and add the words you know.

South Africa

Limpopo

Limpopo is one of the provinces in South Africa. It was formerly called the Northern Province because it's in the northern part of South Africa.
Example

Limpopo is one of my favourite places to visit.

Marawa • 06 June 2021
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South Africa

Masonja

Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.
Example

I would rather starve than to eat masonja.

Marawa • 06 June 2021
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South Africa

ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS

Is a conceptual art t-shirt and sneaker brand that turns concepts into art in a form of fashion expression.
Example

I love the t-shirt that I bought from ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS.

A$AP WRLD • 06 June 2021
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South Africa

Ku Bird

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".
Example

I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!

Marawa • 06 June 2021
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South Africa

Chuchubaby

Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
Example

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.

Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Young Sawce • 06 June 2021
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South Africa

Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.
Example

Heh Ngeku dula fase.

*You girl, Sit down*

Mc'Bird • 05 June 2021
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South Africa
Sepitori

Lepara

A SePitori word that usually refers to a guy that can handle difficult situations, or is brave enough to do things other people can't do.



It could also mean someone who is well respected because of his status in society.
Example

Mpho ke lepara joe, he just approached that hot girl sitting over there.

Lels • 02 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Ikhaya lokugqibela

Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).
Example

I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Mzwayi

Plural: Abazwayi
An informal Xhosa term that refers to umkhwetha.
Example

I have to go see abazwayi in December

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Stokoloko

Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example

Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa • 30 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.
Example

Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.

Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

MXhosa • 28 May 2021
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