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Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.
Example
I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.
Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
Example
1. Sbwl a good man.
2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money
"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.
Example
"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?
Fear of women, especially beautiful women.
Example
This one can't talk to women, akere he has gwababa.
The weakest soccer team in Africa and the rest of the world.
Example
Even Banyana Banyana can beat your beloved Bafana Bafana.
If you say that something will happen with immediate effect or with effect from a particular time, you mean that it will begin to apply or be valid immediately or from the stated time.
Example
No one:
Cyril Ramaphosa: The sale of alcohol is suspended with immediate effect!
Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it
Example
Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?
A term your Skrr skrr kids use to refer to covid-19 (Coronavirus).
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Example
Eita my brother, dintshang?
Example
I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.
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