The term refers to a woman or women who are identified as being available for the pleasure and entertainment of men.
Example
John vul'igate, nasi istocko.
John open the gate, we have the stocko.
A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.
Example
It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
Example
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.
Isishawa
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Isishawa is a derogatory Zulu slur used to refer to people living with albinism.
Example
No one:
Golden Arrows admin: Shezi ngeke ahlulwe ukumaka isishawa.
Former colonial capital with distinctive French-Creole architecture.
Example
Saint-Louis' Jazz Festival is West Africa's oldest music festival.
This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
Example
1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.
2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.
Jare
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An emphatic filler adding urgency or emphasis, like "please" or "just". From Yoruba.
Example
Come here jare!
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