Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
Example
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.
Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it
Example
Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?
Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).
Example
Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.
Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".
Example
What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.
To become suddenly rich or hit a big financial break.
Example
Since he hammer, he don change car.
Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example
Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.
Agang is a Tswana verb that means build
Example
In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.
To stand and be at alert or wait.
Example
Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.
Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed
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