A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.
Example

Eish, amaWaka Waka were making noise while we were writing.

Certified2K 08 November 2025
This word can be used in any context. You can use it to greet, to say goodbye, to indicate you are happy. Etc.
Example

Guy 1: Aweh bro, howzit?
Guy 2: Chilled bro, how about you?

Guy 1: Lekker bro.
Guy 2: Aweh!

Chief 15 July 2020

cash, stash , dough, (relation to money in general.)
Serendipitously the word is a title of the song that shook the whole mzansi, nation as a whole, it was in every corner one would turn.
Example

ntwana ako sike gumba dar, lend me some cash nyana.

Siba da Ntsizwa (GI) 24 August 2025
It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example

The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.

Danny 10 July 2026

Snokonoko means money, tjhelete ,zaka,moola,magumba and I would encourage majita to have it
Example

Mzala o na le snokonoko

Khathazamadoda 20 January 2026

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