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A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.

Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

by Sinazo , 20 July 2020

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Country: South Africa

Kreng Kreng

A new drug in Pitori that is 10 times stronger and addictive than nyaope.

Kreng kreng is finishing the youth of Pretoria

by Mr Trends , 03 February 2022

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Country: South Africa

South African Rand

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

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

by Travel Admin , 21 July 2025

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Country: South Africa

Stockvel

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

by Sinazo , 16 November 2020

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Country: South Africa

Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.

I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.

by MXhosa , 27 September 2022

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Country: South Africa

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

by Chief , 10 July 2020

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Country: South Africa

Tiger

Not to be confused with the animal... This refers to R10 (Ten Rands). One tiger would mean R10, Two tiger would mean R20, Five tiger - R50, etc. When you get to R100, it becomes a Klipa. R200 - Two klipa, etc.

We only need 3 tiger to add to the money we have and get that case of beer.

by Mr Trends , 24 July 2020

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