A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example
Zambuk is the real makoya.
Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. It’s a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying “What’s up?".
Example
Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)
Friend 2: Poa (Cool)
In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.
Example
He speaks that Model C English.
Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
Example
Andidinwe hayi mandilale
Magesi is a South African football team that plays in the Betway Premiership. They recently won their first trophy, in their first season in top flight football, by beating Mamelodi Sundowns.
Example
Magesi is here to dominate.
a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating
Example
Eddie ojola with everyone
Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)
Example
....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
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