Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.



Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.


Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.



Skipa

Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.


I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.



Msotra

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.


Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs



Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.


Máa na faa= I will beat you.



BBL

BBL is short for Brazilian Butt Lift. This is what these influencers do to make their nyash big.


“Skatlo nyela wena ka BBL that looks like rugby player’s shoulders” - Seemah



Lekker

An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.


That new movie is lekker!

That bunny chow was lekker!

I’m lekker, bru!



Nyuku

Word referring to money.


Where is my nyuku?



Deeshcloth

eczema, a rash, skin condition


You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body



Uyanya

A Xhosa term for 'You are shitting'. It can also mean 'she or he is taking a shit', depending on the context.


Man 1: Where is he?
Man 2: Uyanya (He is taking a shit)

Woman 1: I will beat you!
Woman 2: Uyanya (You are shitting)




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