Holding a candle
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
Kganthe why?
It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".
"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"
MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"
Chiller
A chiller is the name given to a diehard fan of the popular South African podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG.
Plural: Chillers
I never miss an episode of Podcast and Chill because I'm a true Chiller.
Hlamba iphepha
A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.