Mamzo

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.


Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.



GNU

GNU, or Government of National Unity, is a government that was proposed by the ANC after they failed to achieve above 50% in the 2024 Elections. It entails forming a broad coalition government consisting of all parties represented in the national legislature. 


I don't know how to feel about this GNU. 



Situationship

A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.


I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.



Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.


I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.



Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.



Transi

Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.


The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.



Isgubhu

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.


South Africans love any song with isgubhu



Iphara

Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.


He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.



Comot

Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'


Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)



Wahala

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.


Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.




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