Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.


Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.



Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.


I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.



Nyashilitis

The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).


Mono is affected by Nyashilitis



Ijoh

is a word used as a form of being surprised nor reacting to shocking incidents.


"Makhi o hlokofetsi, ijoh modimo mara!"


Pronunciation:
by Bra frans

SAPA

A term used to describe extreme poverty


SAPA don hold my guy



Tyoka

Tyoka to break


Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken



Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.


Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.



Lekker

South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"


I just won a bet in Betway.
Lekker bru.



Gatvol

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.


I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.



Toti

Itoti is a general term for a can or tin. It can be a can of beer, food or whatever, as long as it's a can you can call it itoti.


I stopped drinking ngud, I only drink itoti now.




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