Bergie
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
He left home now he is a bergie.
Rra madumbu
It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.
It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.
Cheese Boy Tša Kgale
is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou
Zama Zamas
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.
Gweja
A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.
Same as kwerekwere.
Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!
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