Words by Big Saint

First Word

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being β€œinyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.



*Note: Only used when speaking in English
Example

Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??



You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

Big Saint • 19 March 2023
South African slang-term used as a direct substitute for the words β€œI’m sorry”. Pronounced as Hah-deh.
Example

Big Bro: Who ate the mnyanelis I left in fridge?!

You: It was me big bro, hade.

Big Saint • 18 March 2023

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.
Example

Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as β€œChair”
Example

Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

South African slang term for β€œPlease give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.

You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.
Example

Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023
South African

slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or β€œHubbly-Bubbly”
Example

Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?

Big Saint • 17 March 2023

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language
Example

You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!

Big Saint • 17 March 2023
A team that got beaten 5 - 2 by Sundowns (the best football team in Africa)
Example

Don’t worry about that team. It’s an Al Ahly.

Big Saint • 17 March 2023


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