Mashonisa

A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.


I need to pay the mashonisa otherwise he will keep my ID and Bank cards.



South Africa

South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.


I was born and bred in South Africa.



Chop

Chop is a Nigerian slang term for eating.


I dey chop jollof rice.



Mokotjo

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


Ngwano ke mokotjo!



Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.


- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!



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.



Gugs

Gugs is a shortened term that referes to the township of Gugulethu in Cape Town.


Ndiphuma eGugs



Xhoma

Ukuxhoma is a general Kasi term that means flexing or showing off.


Ever since he got his RAF money, uyaxhoma now.



Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.


Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.



Financial comma

When you are almost broke, you are only left with money to survive for less than a week.


I can't go out today, I'm in a financial comma, and I'm only getting paid next week.




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