The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
Example
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.
Example
Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro
Example
Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.
Illegal drinking place. In South Africa, it refers to unlicensed bars in Kasi and has become a mainstream word.
Example
I last saw him drinking Zamalek at the shebeen yesterday.
South African slang term for “Please give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.
You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.
You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.
Example
Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.
It's the face of a person who has been drinking for a long time / a drunkard. That face that looks like leather.
Example
This person is old, can't you see that phuza face?
A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
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