The skrr skrr way of saying clean.
Example

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

Zet • 21 May 2021
In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.
Example

I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.

Soccer Mom • 04 July 2025

Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example

Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

Mbali • 18 April 2022

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).
Example

Mlume bobby! Mlume!

Bunny chow • 23 May 2021
To work; To get up against all odds and stand on business
Example

U Cisha no Gawst basathesha e studio;

Besithesha murtu e spani vandaag

Cishababhemu • 09 April 2024

Salvation is a South African rapper and songwriter. He was introduced to the music industry late 2013. The artist started making wonders in a well known genre, Hip Hop as a solo artist and has then evolved from just rapping to being musical and flowing on beautiful melodies of trap-soul.
Example

Salvation is the future of HipHop music

Salvation • 09 June 2021
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example

Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.

MXhosa • 16 May 2021

Aje

How; used in greetings like "uko aje?" (how are you?).
Example

Uko aje leo?

Admin • 26 July 2026
Thaema (pronounced timer) is a Setswana term which covers from β€œold timer”. It is used like you would use the word dad.
Example

Thaema, can I borrow P200 for some food.

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό • 14 July 2026


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