| ag: | an exclamation that can express annoyance (Ag, shut up), sympathy (Ag, shame), disgust (Ag, sies) or even gratitude (Ag, thanks) |
| bra: | brother/friend |
| choma: | friend, buddy |
| combi: | public transport minibus |
| eish: | an expression of frustration or exasperation |
| lobola: | dowry, traditionally paid in cattle, now often paid in money |
| muti: | traditional medicine made from various herbs, and sometimes animal or human parts |
| NGO: | non-governmental organisation |
| Ntatemogolo: | grandfather |
| pap: | (also called mealie meal) a staple food made from coarse maize meal |
| Rre: | Mr |
| samp: | de-husked corn kernels boiled till soft, sometimes mixed with beans |
| sangoma: | traditional doctor |
| thokolosi: | a small, hairy magical creature believed to be the servant of witches |