Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example

Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah

Skhokho 28 April 2021

560

560 is a Xhosa slang term for main chick or the main partner.
Example

I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.

MXhosa 15 May 2021

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.
Example

We are out of beer... mswapheni

We are out of meat... mswapheni

DRex 19 April 2021

Kpekus

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Slang used to describe nonsense or something worthless.
Example

That talk na kpekus.

Admin 26 July 2026

Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.
Example

The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
A term that is used to refer to a very old car.
Example

Push iskorokoro.

Skhokho 01 May 2021

Stufuza is a term for a chubby person.
Example

I like my man as a stufuza.

Sinazo 18 January 2023

Pap

Limpopo people's favourite food, made from maize meal.
Example

We need more pap for the braai.

Sinazo 11 April 2021

Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.

When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example

The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.

MXhosa 21 May 2021
Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
Example

LeBron James is goated.

Adeola 04 August 2021


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