Category: General
In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
Example
Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way
Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵
Example
Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.
Example
Madumane: Thank you Sauta for the love.
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example
Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah
Masimba mean SHIT in South African Zulu and Xhosa languages. I know in Zimbabwe (Shona) it means something different.
Example
Uthetha amasimba.
Translation: You are talking shit
A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.
Example
Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.
A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.
Example
I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.
Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Example
Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw
Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.
Example
CPUT learners 🗣: Ingenile "R1500"
After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00
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"
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