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Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ‘to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.

To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

by Adeola , 05 January 2024

Country: Worldwide

Should of

The incorrect way of spelling "should have"

Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss.

by Varsity Dude , 26 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Thungisani

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.

Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.

by Ayanda Msibi , 15 January 2024

Country: South Africa

Ingqithi

Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.

My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.

by MXhosa , 12 October 2022

Country: South Africa

NYKL

Ngiyakukhumbula, meaning I miss you

Girl: So whats up.

Guy: NYKL

Girl: Me Too

by Mntungwa27 , 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Ninganya

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.

I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!

by Chief , 07 August 2020