Tao

Tao is a slang term for a 'thousand' (money).


My life would be better if I could get 5 tao right now.



Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.


Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.



Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head


You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load



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!



Kembo

It is a word mostly used by bemba people living in Zambia Copperbelt which means coward


You're a kembo



Otebe

Female genital parts

Vageen


It's valentines, oto ka kwata otebe ano?



Laduma

Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.


What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!



dada

Being selfish or being flashy


We cant go out with him because ano dada



HMU

Is an acronym mostly used in social media for hit me up (get in touch with me).


If you are looking to buy tickets, hmu.



Side chick

A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).


The girl he was with is his side chick.




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