Mathapelo

Mother of prayer

Woman who pray for people

Chiller

A chiller is the name given to a diehard fan of the popular South African podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG.
Plural: Chillers

I never miss an episode of Podcast and Chill because I'm a true Chiller.

Isithembu

Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).

Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.

Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.

Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

Tsotsi Taal

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.

Mjolo

Mjolo basically means dating. It's derived from ukujola which means to date. Therefore mjolo is the act of dating (ukujola).

Other people may spell it as mojolo

Makoya

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.

Zambuk is the real makoya.

Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.

*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.

Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.

Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!

Ntshiza

intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun. 

Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.

Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.