Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

Tsotsi Taal

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.

Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

Libya

A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.

Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.

Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

Mzekezeke

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.

They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.

amatile-tile

Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.

My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.

Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.

Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.

O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!

Financially deceased

When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.

1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.