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“Don’t be dumb.” Often a rebuke among friends. (Origin: Tswana/Sotho slang)

"Don't forget" stylized.

(Sesotho phrase, 'don't be afraid') A slang popularized by a Kwaito song, meaning 'don't hesitate' or 'don't freeze up.'...

(Sesotho phrase, 'don't be afraid') A slang popularized by a Kwaito song, meaning 'don't hesitate' or 'don't freeze up.'...

Isidlo sasemini / Ukudla kwasemini (Lunch / Midday meal)

سكالا فيوز - مناظر الصقالة (fortress views)

Don't (Setswana/Sotho).

Shoe (from Afrikaans *skoen* or town pronunciation).

(Afrikaans, 'treasure') Pronounced 'skutt.' A term of endearment meaning 'darling' or 'sweetheart.' Afrikaans speakers m...

ስኬትቦርድ/ስኬትቦርድ (Skateboard) - skateboard

A term for a criminal, thug or scoundrel. Originating from Zulu, where it meant a wicked person, it's used in many langu...

Lekhooa / Motho ea hlotsang (Loose woman / Promiscuous person)

A beat-up, old, and unreliable car.

Afrikaans for 'skew' or 'crooked,' but used to mean suspicious, shady, or drunk

Close friend crew / homie.

Skeem (Plan/Scheme)

Close friend crew / homie.

Umngani wami oseduze / Umngani osondelene nami (My close friend / My buddy)

Skeif (Cool/Nice)

A playful term for loose change or a trivial amount of money. Sometimes used to describe coins jangling in one's pocket ...

Crook / trickster.

Skelm (Crook/Thief)

Skeleme se senyane / Lekelenyana (Small crook / Little thief)

Means scared or creepy. Namibian youth might say 'I'm skerrie' for 'I'm scared'

Sketch (Drawing)

Drawing

ንድፍ ደብተር/ንድፍ ደብተር (Nidif debter) - sketch pad

Sketch populaire (Viral sketch)

Nguo fupi ya wanawake (Women's short clothing)

Marijuana or cannabis.

Lunch box / packed food.

Champion / top performer.

Skhokho (Old school/Traditional)

Things are tight/hard.

Flamboyant spender (variant spelling).

Hot

Hot-headed

Random <a href="/word/meme" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Meme">meme</a> hype

Compétence acquise (Skill acquired)

بناء المهارات (Skill building)

Ascenso de centros de habilidades (Skill center rise)

Isitifiketi sekhono (Skill certificate)

Ability building (Skill growth)

سكيل إيشو - Skill issue

Preservador dedicado de habilidades (Dedicated skill preserver)

Ensemble compétences (Skill set)

مشاركة المهارات (Skill share)

ስኪል ሾርተጅ - ሕጽረት ክእለት (Skill shortage)

سكيل شوت - ضربة مهارة (skill based shot)

سكيل ستاك - مجموعة مهارات (skill stack)