Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.



KZN

KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.


I need to visit KZN in December.



GOAT

Is an abbreviation for Greatest Of All Time.


Who is the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo?



Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.



inganekwane

a fairytale


uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane



Nkqayi

Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.


Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.



blikkie

A tin can.


Pass us the blikkie, bru.



Njibhabha

Injibhabha is a Xhosa term that is mostly used by women to refer to loss of hair (in women) on the side of the hair. Or just woman becoming bald.


Yho seyonjibhabha kusisi wakho



mjolo

a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating


Eddie ojola with everyone



SeSotho

Sesotho is the South Sotho language of the Basotho people, an official language in Lesotho and South Africa.


I speak SeSotho at home.




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