Holding a candle

A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.


I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.



Ama2000

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K


Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: “Ama2000 don’t know their home languages.” or “Ama2K love listening to amapiano.”



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.



Kwacha

The kwacha (ZMW) is the official currency of Zambia. The name “kwacha” comes from the Bemba and Nyanja word for "dawn," which symbolizes the "new dawn of freedom" that came with Zambia's independence in 1964.


I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.



Tlof tlof

Another word for sex. It is called tlof tlof because of the sounds during sex.


He started crying during tlof tlof.



Inqaba

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.


I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.



Ke dese

In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"


Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.



Street Champion

A street winner


Flex is The Street Champion



Nelly M

Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.


I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.



Mmege

A broke person


You are just "mmege" you have no single cent




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