DEFINITIONS1. 1. a girl or woman. Hey bra, how's that stekkie over there?
Coming also from South Africa's ethnic minorities, “noi” is a slang term for girlfriend in South African slang.
Toppie – “old man”, used by Afrikaans-speakers.
Noun. poes. (South Africa, vulgar, slang) The female genitalia. (South Africa, vulgar, slang, derogatory) A disliked person.
gatas, or (occasionally) unchanged. Origin: Sotho, Afrikaans, YiddishShow more. In urban (especially township) English, usually in the plural : the police.
traps, trappers or jacks – police. These Australianisms have been largely replaced by the international cops, coppers, pigs or bacon. However the older, more affectionate wallopers is also still used.
Bobby, Barney and Smokey the Bear are some slang words for police that are as old as the hills or at least date back to when the first cop pulled the first speeding motorist over for breaking the law.
Introduction. The Xhosa word 'dala', when translated into English means 'to bring into existence' or to create. It has also become a South African slang word for "making a plan", "getting it done" or "doing it your way" which is very apt for what we do here at Dala, and what we encourage artists and crafters to do too.
Noun. nunu (plural nunus) (South Africa) a weevil (or similar insect)
/ (kiːf) / adjective. Southern African slang excellent; cool.
fok – Afrikaans for "fuck", can be used in most ways it is used in English.
Gesuip – ghe-sayp: Very drunk.
Bra / Bru [brah and brew] Used to call a friend, pal or buddy. Braai [brr-rye] If you're not South African, you probably call it a barbecue.
Wo ho yɛ fɛ - You are beautiful
To say you are beautiful in the Twi language, say “wo ho ye fɛ.” “fɛ” is a Twi language adjective that describes beauty. It can be used to describe beauty in any gender.
1. Sister. Cf. bhuti, ousie, sis noun2, sister, sussie, suster.
A woman who's the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll.
Ballie — old man/father; as in: My ballie is a kiff oke.
or bubu (ˈbuːbuː ) noun. a long flowing garment worn by men and women in Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, and some other parts of Africa. Collins English Dictionary.
gogo (plural gogos) (South Africa) Grandmother; elderly woman.
The concept of "zef" originated in the 1960s and 1970s as a derogatory term to refer to working class whites, including residents of caravan parks. It is a shortening of the name of the Ford Zephyr motorcar that was popular worldwide from the 1950s to the 1970s.
(South Africa, crude, slang) to have sexual intercourse. quotations ▼
Noun. punda (n class, plural punda) donkey.
12 is a slang term for police or any law enforcement officials of uncertain origin. Possible sources include the police radio code "10-12" and the 1968 TV show Adam-12, which followed two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers and their patrol car, "1-Adam-12."
Five-O, an American slang term for law enforcement.