A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.
Example
Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.
Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.
Example
"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.
The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".
Example
I need 50 million rands for all my problems.
Ben 10 is the term used to describe young males who like dating older women. In most cases, these women give these young males money on top of all the sex.
Example
Did you hear that she got herself a Ben 10?
A useless person or thing. A breathing object
Example
He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.
You can only rob a s’ting ting
A stable democracy in Southern Africa famous for its wildlife, diamond mining, and the Kalahari Desert.
Example
Botswana's Okavango Delta is one of Africa's premier safari destinations.
Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian
Example
Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook
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.
This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.
Example
I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!
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