The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.
Example
People of Mzansi will support their own.
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".
Example
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
Example
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.
Example
Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.
A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example
I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.
South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .
Example
When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.
The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example
I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.
Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example
Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣
A Mabena is a person who is always making mistakes and who is a disappointment.
Example
Disappoint me again, Mabena.
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