Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".


I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.



Gqeberha

New name for Port Elizabeth.


Did you hear that Port Elizabeth is now called Gqeberha?



Lepharra

The Sepitori version of Tsotsi
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar


Sheba le pharra leli
(Look at that thug)



Flakajay

Foolish; senseless; not genuine; sub-standard; stupid


My man, I do na like dat flakajay talk.Plea make sure the phone you bi is na flakajay



Domkop

A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.


You can be a domkop sometimes 🤦🏽‍♂️



Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.


I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.



Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐


Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.



Bosso

Bosso is a slang term for boss.
Boss is someone who spins a car asa e namela.
Boss is someone who eats Rice Crispy with Whiskey.


That guy ke bosso.



DSD

DSD DUBULA SODUBULANA ugqoko oludlela imbongolo is the name of an african legend who has contributed a lot to the music genre of Maskandi


uma nilahla uDSD nina nizoshonaphi



Central African Republic

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.


The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.




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