A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
Example
Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.
Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example
I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.
Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
Example
I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.
A quasi-military dance-step characterized by high-stepping movements, performed either on the spot or while moving slowly forwards, usually by participants in protest gatherings or marches, and accompanied by chanting, singing, and the shouting of slogans
Example
They were toyi-toying for the lack of service delivery in their community and apparently the money was misused by a local tenderpreneur
Can be shortened as just "wors" literally means "farmer’s sausage", this is a savory sausage that is often used for braai and then eaten as a variation of a hot dog or with pap.
Example
We are braaing boerewors and steak.
It means "yes", but it is used as an extremely expressive form of the affirmative. It's often used as a double positive, saying "Yebo yes!".
Example
Man 1: Are you gonna watch the game tomorrow?
Man 2: Yebo yes!
An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?
Example
Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Example
I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
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