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Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example
Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?
is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
Example
You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou
Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Example
Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.
A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.
Example
This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example
Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.
Example
The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.
"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example
Hosh nongoloza, come here.
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