Fasti

Ufasti is a term Xhosa people use to refer to the main chick or main partner. Some call it 560.


Ngufasti wam lawey
She is my main girlfriend



Rankuwa

Is the slanh term for Ga-Rankuwa, a township in Tshwane/Pitori.


I'm coming from Rankuwa.



Alexandria

Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.


Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.



M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.


Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.



THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha


uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.



Khaltsha

Khaltsha is a term that is used to refer to the township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town.


Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.



Pipe

South African
slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or “Hubbly-Bubbly”


Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?



Qhoqhoqho

Qhoqhoqho is a Xhosa term for the trachea (windpipe/throat).


Ndizakuqhawula uqhoqhoqho.
I will slit your throat.



Mbhaqanga

Mbhaqanga is the Xhosa version of Maskandi music.


My dad is always listening to Mbhaqanga.



Lesotho

A mountainous Southern African kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, known for textiles.


Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.




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