Taima/ Topie – means father or any man of that age group. Origins from jail: Taima is someone who has done time behind bars. But now refers to someone who has generally had more life experience like ones father. (Sent by Thembela Maqungo)
Tafola - Means trying to make you believe a lie. Same meaning as shaya shaya. (Sent by Sydwell Motsoane)Tafuleng ifing – Loosely translated means which table. Slang meaning means: what is happening, popular in the Vaal.
Tanyani - Jail/Prison (Sent in by Ishmael Leoli)
Tetchy - Easily irritated or annoyed person.
Thalala - It means a fool. See moemish. (Sent in by Seed:Afro-soul group)
Thethisa - means to shoot, or gun down, as in "Ha bo bari aba thethisanayo." (translate: "Only fools would shoot each other down.)
Tiff - It means a disagreement; argument
Timing - Means mind set. To loose your ‘timing,’ means to loose your mind or sense of judgement. (Sent by Sydwell Motsoane)
Tjhafa - to hide. (Sent in by Joe M.)
Topi - meaning; your father. Also see 'Tima.' (Sent in by Victor V. Seshoka)
Tima - (Pronounced Timer) Refers to your dad.
Timing - Means mind set. To loose your timing means to loose your mind. (Sent by Sydwell Motsoane)
Tiger - Refers to a R10 note. A half tiger refers to a R5 coin.
Tony Yengeni - Mercedes ML Series (Sent in by Gift Magaiana)
Tozzy - It refers to a toilet. (Sent in by Tshitso Gratitude Tladi)
Transie -(Origin: From the word transport.) It means a car. (Sent in by Nairobi Maduna)
Tseke-leke – (Origin: It's the nickname of a former overwight kwaito star) Refers fat person or someone overweight. (Sent in by Pontsho Maxhakatho)
Tsotsi - It refers to a gangster, hoodlum or thug. It is also the title of South Africa's first Oscar winning movie.
To dribble and score - To double-cross somebody. E.g "Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi’s ex-wife Motshabi has dribbled past her best friend and scored a golden goal with her man." Source: Sunday World
