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
A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.
Example
Sure grootman, zkhiphani.
A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.
Example
Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.
To show anger or disbelief.
Example
Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.
A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
Example
Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.
Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example
Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.
This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example
Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.
Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).
Example
Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.
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