A gay person
Example

Voetsek jou sapa!

@the_names_jere • 29 November 2021
Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) • 18 September 2025

A nickname name united by two best friends meaning loyalty,ever last and trust between two names Junior and Moses aiming that the two remain friends forever
Example

Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one

Ed • 30 August 2022
Ukusarha is a slang term that means you are always asking for things from people. For example, you are always asking for free alcohol, you never buy.
Example

Yho I don't wanna chill with that guy again, uyasharha.

MXhosa • 10 November 2022

Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.
Example

Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.

Skhokho • 13 October 2022
Durban is a beautiful coastal city in the eastern parts of KZN province, South Africa.
Example

I love the weather in Durban, man.

OD • 31 May 2024

A skrr skrr way of referring to amapiano.
Example

Yo fam, I think I'm beginning to like the yanos.

Danny • 15 April 2021
Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.
Example

Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

Mr Trends • 26 April 2021

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".
Example

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

MXhosa • 29 November 2022
Offensive. Refers to a penis
Example

She just wants umthondo wami

uCrist • 03 July 2021


© 2020 Africtionary®