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A meal that is generally cooked on Sundays in many households across Mzansi. It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.

I went home last weekend and my highlight was the 7 colours oledi cooked.

by MXhosa , 01 May 2022

Country: Other

The Vid

Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"

I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.

by S.J , 07 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Mokotjo

A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens

Ngwano ke mokotjo!

by snack_rsa , 21 October 2021

Country: South Africa

Gauteng

Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

by MXhosa , 19 May 2023

Country: Nigeria

Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background

Soyinka is a botty boy

by Muhammed , 28 November 2024

Country: South Africa

Huzet

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.

Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

by Ibhudda , 29 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Kiss Madolo

This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.

He can't run because he has kiss madolo.

by Danny , 26 April 2021