Fororo

Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.


When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

Makarapa

A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.


I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

Nyamao

A baSotho/Tswana swear word that means your mother's cunt. In Xhosa it would be msunu kanyoko.


"Utlwella Aka Thellwa, Nyamao" - 25k, Culture Vulture

Askies

Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.


I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.

Rhili

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.


I am going for a rhili.

Umakoti

Umakoti is a Nguni term for a bride or bride to be.


Are you ready to be umakoti apha ekhaya?

Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.


yoh this girl ke shandapha.

Nyash

This is West African word to mean a sexy, well-shaped big and flawless ass or backside of a woman which is mostly considered attractive and lovely when choosing a desired woman.


Bring that nyash close, I want to feel it if it's real or not

Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction.


Bathong, that's so crazy.

Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.


She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.



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