Category: General


The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.

I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

Mbali 18 March 2021
A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs/Nyaope cravings.
Example

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

Sinazo 05 March 2021

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example

Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Mr Trends 07 December 2020
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.

Antonym: FOMO
Example

Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Mr Trends 23 November 2020

The word that refers to when the head has been shaved to be bald.
Example

Men with chiskop are a bit scary.

Mr Trends 16 November 2020
A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.
Example

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

Sinazo 16 November 2020

A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.
Example

ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!

Sinazo 13 November 2020
A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).
Example

They are all lovey dovey now but it will end in tears.

Chief 20 August 2020

A Kasi term for "guy". The plural will be Majita.
Example

I was just chilling namajita.

Mr Trends 20 August 2020
The following changes will take effect under level 2:



All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted.

Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing.

Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people.

Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted.

The suspension of the sale of alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions.

Alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments only up until 10pm.

Liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 9am to 5pm only.

Restrictions on family and social visits will also be lifted, although everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution and undertake such visits only if necessary.

The following restricti
Example

We are moving to Alert Level 2 on Monday midnight.

Chief 15 August 2020


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