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Da - A shortened word for "the".


Dae Ding - Means that thing. Uses: If somebody doesn't want to mention what he/she is asking for, they will say give me 'Dae Ding' meaning give me 'That Thing'. (Sent in by Bridget Sekhula)

Dankie San - (Origins: Rap Music.) Meaning Thanks, Dude. Soweto rapper Pro Kid has used it for his new fashion label, bringing it into the commercial space.

Danyane or Mawela - Refers to a prison. (Sent in by Ezekiel Mogodi)

Digits - Refers to cellphone number. "Can I get your digits?".

Di ntshang? - Means what's up? Origin from Sesotho. (Sent by William Mello)

Dizzy moon - Refers to a loose woman

Dladla - Refers to a house. (Sent in by Thabo Thipe)

Dladleng - Means at home, at my place. (Sent by Sydwell Motsoane)


Doing a Bafana - Demanding more smeka(money) for being mediocre (Sent in by Lesetja)


Doing a Benni - (Origins: The saying comes from the formerly much-lauded Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy's "uncharitable habit of turning his back on his country", following many instances of failing to turn up to play for South Africa's national football squad.) Meaning showing disloyalty / being irresponsible.

Dozo - It's a cigarette (Sent in by Molaudi Nkareng)

Drada (in Zulu) or Drata (in SeSotho) - R100. Uses: 'Kupa ungkadime drata' - Please borrow me a R100. Also see 'Nare' (Sent in by Joe M.)

Duh - Used sarcastically to highlight something obvious.

Dulaas - Means stolen good/goods (Sent by Tumisang Setlholoeng)

Drumtel - Means Stupid person. See also Jakarumba. (By Bongani ka Ngwenya)