Category: General


A popular South African dance that was created by DJ Bongz. It has been performed by a lot of big stars including Rihanna and Paul Pogba.
Example

Did you see Paul Pogba doing the Gwara gwara?

Skhokho • 30 April 2021
The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word β€˜amandla’ which means strength.



The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said β€˜amandala’ instead of the correct β€˜amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
Example

You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.

Sinazo • 30 April 2021

When university students don't attend lectures and just submit their assignments, write tests and exams (Like UNISA students.
Example

Yoh dawg, I don't remember the last time I attended a lecture. I've been pulling a UNISA this semester.

Varsity Dude • 30 April 2021
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?

Skhokho • 29 April 2021

A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).

If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy πŸ˜‚
Example

We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍

Skhokho • 29 April 2021
Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).
Example

He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.

Skhokho • 29 April 2021

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

Sinazo • 28 April 2021
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

Varsity Dude • 28 April 2021

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). πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
Example

Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
Another slang term for South Africa.

Also see South Ah
Example

Madumane: Thank you Sauta for the love.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021


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