Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.

I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Brain Box

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Drata

South African slang term for R100 (1 Hundred Rands).
Some call it Klipa.

I just need 2 drata then I'll be fine.

Beyps

An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.

Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.

Touba

Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.

Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

Ama2000

Anyone born between 1998 and 2005. That's the Skrr skrr generation. You will see them with their durags and tight pants.

Ama2000 like thinking that they know everything.

Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).

I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.

Simahla

A Xhosa term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one simahla.

Toyi-toyi

A quasi-military dance-step characterized by high-stepping movements, performed either on the spot or while moving slowly forwards, usually by participants in protest gatherings or marches, and accompanied by chanting, singing, and the shouting of slogans

They were toyi-toying for the lack of service delivery in their community and apparently the money was misused by a local tenderpreneur

Town

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.