Category: General

During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.



Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).


I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.



Lepharra

The Sepitori version of Tsotsi
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar


Sheba le pharra leli
(Look at that thug)



Vat n sit

Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.


Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.



Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".


He's always telling lies waya waya.



Die poppie sal dans

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


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.



Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.


Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.



Bhakaniya

This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.


Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.



Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you


Ziyakhala ke manje



Umjolo nyised

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.


Umjolo nyised my friend




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