jiki jiki

Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.

jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.

Lobola

The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.

I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one

Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king

S'numnum

Used to describe someone who tends to do stupid things from time to time.

Why did you do that s'numnum?

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.

Máa na faa= I will beat you.

Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Skyf

Skyf is the moment you pass the cigarette from the owner to the parasite.

Please skyf nkawza

Free State

The Free State, formerly known as the Orange Free State, is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital.

The Free State is in the middle of the country.