BRB is an abbreviation for Be Right Back that is used when texting. It was mostly used during the mxit days.
Example
BRB, have to go take a shit.
Also known as SOS - Is a South African rapper who the current king of South African rap. He released his diss track called Ninyile that was dissing the whole SA Hip Hop industry and all these cats have been awfully quiet ever since.
In South Africa, a bakkie refers to a pick-up truck.
Example
I need to get myself a bakkie for when I go to the villages.
It is a basic Sotho term that means they will hurt you. It is also a warning to the guys that girls are animals it's better to be single and drink alcohol
Example
When you friends see that Amanda is going to play with your fellings, they simply use the term like
"🗣: Batla u hurda boy tlohella ngwanana enwa"
The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.
Example
Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.
In South Africa, a born-free is anyone who was born after 27 April 1994 (Freedom day).
Example
You born-frees don't know anything about struggle.
Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.
Example
Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.
Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.
Example
We are braaing boerewors and steak.
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Example
I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
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