Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example
Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.
Meaning white hair ( Gray hair )
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Ubi asha in Urhobo language means white hair (Gray hair)
A meal that is generally cooked on Sundays in many households across Mzansi.
It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.
It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.
Example
I went home last weekend and my highlight was the 7 colours oledi cooked.
A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
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São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.
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Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.
Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.
Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.
Example
They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.
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1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.
2. How much do you want? Nginechogo
Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Example
Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.
To tweak, act irrationally, or do/say something crazy, stupid, or out of pocket. It can refer to someone being under the influence of substances such as weed or lean, but can also be used when someone is completely sober and simply acting ridiculous.
Example
“Lomjitha uyablipa”
“Stop bliparing”
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