#LearnPitori has social media in stitches
S’pitori is a type of slang that has evolved in the city’s townships among millennials.
Every once in a while, a #hashtag comes along that unites us all in laughter.
Last week, the #LearnPitori (Learn Pretorian) trended on the net and the reactions are priceless.
S’pitori is a type of slang that has evolved in the city’s townships among millennials.
So, in the spirit of learning and laughter here are 10 #LearnPitori words and phrases you absolutely have to know:
- How to explain a great party to your friends:
English : The Party Was Too Lit
Pitori : Ne Sephanya Rof Rof#LearnPitori
— Segomotso (@LesegoLevy) July 6, 2017
Translation: It was going down!
2. Pretoria millennials have never had time for euphemism:
https://twitter.com/Miss_Quills/status/883010919416070144
Translation: He’s on his last legs
3. One word is definitely better than two:
#LearnPitori
English : boxed wine
Pitori:Morara pic.twitter.com/P6elzZwlez— Nonhlanhla ❤️ (@Nhla2_T) July 6, 2017
Translation: self-explanatory, really
4. Sonnet 114 for who?
English: I love you babe
Spitori: pic.twitter.com/OPnC4gKgrM
— Thuso Makitla (@ThusoMakitla) July 6, 2017
Translation: An Instagram post by Thabo ‘Smol’ Mabogwane, a member of the house duo, Black Motion talking about his girlfriend
5. There is a word for absolutely everything:
English: small cheap phone
Spirara: lepopotane #LearnPitori— rato (@Rato_K) July 6, 2017
Translation: An ice lolly
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6. S’pitori collective nouns exist, fam:
English:A Group of people
Pitori:Guguranche😁😂😆#LearnPitori— #LesDaRecipient (@just_eg0) July 6, 2017
Translation: A mob
7. Chilled vibes are encouraged:
https://twitter.com/DitintiG/status/883248225821577217
Translation: You’re dizzy
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8. Highest compliment you could give anyone, really:
English: She's beautiful
Setswana: o motle
Pitori: lepyatla#learnpitori— MOKAPELO (@MOKA_PELO) July 5, 2017
Translation: A gorgeous person
9. People can do this to you sometimes:
https://twitter.com/wanda_kid/status/883286588133953536
Translation: You’re driving me nuts!
10. Clarity is the order of the day:
#learnpitori
ENGLISH: ARE WE DATING OR WHAT??
SEPITORI:DINTSANG VELE MO??😂😂— 👆M.M.G👆 (@mahase_mohau17) July 7, 2017
Translation: What’s going on here?
So if you happen to visit Soshanguve, Mamelodi or Attridgeville, remember these and you’ll fit in like a hand in a glove (see what we did there, Demi-Leigh?)
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