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fong kong Share definition "Fong kong" refers to something that is very obviously fake, plastic, or non-believable. It can also be used to refer to something or someone that tries desperately hard to be cool, but falls flat. This term has originated amongst South African youth, and was used mostly back in 2000-2002. Desperado: "Hey Jerry, check out the boobs on that chick!" Jerry: "Ai, that's fong kong if I ever saw it, boet!" by QJ87 March 12, 2008 Flag Get the fong kong mug.

Eish Share definition A South African word derived from Xhosa, now used in all languages within South Africa and some neighbouring countries.Eish is one of the reasons South Africa is so great, it can express anything from excitement to horror.I will explain in the examples:1. Excited 2. Horrified 3. Angry 4. Happy 5. Shocked 6. AccidentA) TaxiB) Domestic worker 1."Hey, we're off to watch the latest blockbuster movie!""Eish!" 2."What's that behind you!""Eeeiiisshh!!!!!" 3."Um, not sure how to say this but I dropped your lamp and it shattered.""Eish..." 4."We just won the Lotto!""Eish!" 5."Luke, I am your father""Eish."6.A) Driver: "Accidentttt.....!!!"Passenger: "Eish!"B) Domestic worker: "yoh, dropped a dish. Eish not again." by xX_Shox_Xx January 01, 2012 Flag Get the Eish mug.

doek Share definition 1. A disgusting person lacking in intelligence 2. All around horid person; a waste of carbon stupid moron Paul is such a doek, I can't stand being around him. Haha, look at that doek! by Sunshine March 10, 2005 Flag Get the doek mug.

Dompa Share definition 1)reference to male genetalia 2)something in large proportion 3)receiving something bad Its a funny ass word. 1)his man gave him that dompa last night 2)why would you get hit with the dompa? 3)i heard she caught the dompa by CaSSiuS April 24, 2005 Flag Get the Dompa mug.

frisky disky Share definition A phrase said by the one and only Daniel Seavey (In an interview) Jonah: So occasionally, our fans get a little carried away with their Instagram comments Daniel: A little frisky disky by Wazzupboi23 December 31, 2020 Flag Get the frisky disky mug.

Dagga Share definition A Jamaican dance where dudes grind on girls in various ways....DO NOT DO THIS UNLLESS YOU ARE SKILLED THIS DANCE KILLED PEOPLE BEFORE "A which gyal a ask if a bragga dat? come ova yah so n mek mi dagga dat"(Which girl's askin if its Bragga? Come over here and let me dagga her) by HeArTbReAk KiDd June 15, 2009 Flag Get the Dagga mug.

Chommie Share definition A chommie is an Afrikaans slang word for friend. The word Chommie (along with Chum) is the slang version of the Afrikaans word Tjommie meaning "buddy." --Thanks Nami I'm going to a braai with my chommies! Wanna come? by Jinho87 September 09, 2011 Flag Get the Chommie mug.

Braai Share definition South African word for barbeque Throw some chops on the Braai by Riyo December 01, 2003 Flag Get the Braai mug.

boerewors Share definition A South African sausage. Today we braaied some boerewors. We ate it on a roll. by hot beetch December 21, 2005 Flag Get the boerewors mug.

Biltong Share definition The male version of a putang. Girl 1,"Did u watch that porno last nite." Girl 2,"Yeah. That guy's biltong was enormous!" by Geevz November 25, 2008 Flag Get the Biltong mug.

bakkie Share definition SA Slang, a Pick Up truck, a 4x4 with no rear hood Ya, Lets stick the kids in the back of the bakkie and take a spin Eh? by Josha September 03, 2003 Flag Get the bakkie mug.

ayoba Share definition Some thing that is cool. When you agree. Its a South African catch word. That is ayoba. What an ayoba night by Horwedja101 May 09, 2010 Flag Get the ayoba mug.

amandla Share definition The Zulu word for "Power." used mainly during apartheid The Amandla movement brought down Apartheid by David Jackson June 25, 2005 Flag Get the amandla mug.

Akata Share definition During the 60s when Fela Anikulapo Kuti went to play in the US, he was introduced to the Black Panther movement. He held shows for them. He wanted to call the movement by their adopted name. Panther in Yoruba is Akata . So he called the movement Akata. And since all members of Black Panther were called "Black Panther" , subsequently Fela and all Yorubas and Nigerians referred to all members of the movement as AKATA. Todays generation may not know the genesis of the word and term it derogatory etc but it isn't. It's a direct translation of the Black Panthers name. And all members of the Movement at that time knew the meaning. He/She is an Akata by Chief Engineer May 07, 2023 Flag Get the Akata mug.

Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.

A Xhosa term for small boy. It is generally used by older men when referring to a younger boy. It can also be used to refer to an adult male but you need to make sure that you are not scared of that person you call kwedini.

Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.