Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after Soweto.
Example

That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.

Chief • 14 June 2023
Masepa mean SHIT in South African seSotho languages (SeSotho, SeTswana, SePedi).

Can also be used to refer to a beautiful lady as in like "Ngwanola ona le masepa"

The other term can be used to insult someone as in like "O mpotsa masepa sarn"

Also see Masimba
Example

O mpotsa masepa.

Mr Trends • 12 May 2021

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
Example

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

Sinazo • 13 April 2021
South African slang-term used as a direct substitute for the words “I’m sorry”. Pronounced as Hah-deh.
Example

Big Bro: Who ate the mnyanelis I left in fridge?!

You: It was me big bro, hade.

Big Saint • 18 March 2023

Music of South Africa’s urban black youth, which first emerged in the 1990s. Kwaito is a mixture of South African disco, hip hop, R&B, ragga, and a heavy dose of house music beats.
Example

Hip Hop has taken over now, Kwaito is no longer the same.

DRex • 05 May 2021
A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
Example

Get out of here, you skelm.

MXhosa • 20 July 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
is a word used as a form of being surprised nor reacting to shocking incidents.
Example

"Makhi o hlokofetsi, ijoh modimo mara!"

Pronunciation
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Bra frans • 04 June 2026

a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating
Example

Eddie ojola with everyone

Admin • 11 November 2024
A Xhosa term for small boy. It is generally used by older men when referring to a younger boy.
It can also be used to refer to an adult male but you need to make sure that you are not scared of that person you call kwedini.
Example

I will moer you, kwedini. Don't disrespect me like that.

Mbali • 26 April 2021


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