Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.
Example

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Admin • 19 November 2024
Regardless of all facts presented before me, I reiterate that my misinformed, obscure perspective is still valid whether you like it or not.
Example

Oksalayo Kaizer Chiefs is still the best team in the country.

Varsity Dude • 30 April 2021

Also known as SOS - Is a South African rapper who the current king of South African rap. He released his diss track called Ninyile that was dissing the whole SA Hip Hop industry and all these cats have been awfully quiet ever since.
Example

Big Xhosa dissed the whole industry except Big Zulu.

Danny • 02 May 2021
The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.
Example

They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.

DRex • 10 July 2020

Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
Example

LeBron James is goated.

Adeola • 04 August 2021
Is a drug Lord who arrested in America for dealing in hard who contested to be a Nigerian president and was rejected by the masses but he rigged his way to be declared the winner after paying the INEC chairman $177 million US dollars

Thiefnibu:means criminals / he’s a criminal who looted his lagos state funds for himself

Thiefnibu/ is a wanted criminals in America; he forged his identity

Thiefnibu;- Bola Tinubu is not his real name he stole a woman name
Example

Thiefnibu ;- is a name given to Tinubu who’s a drug from Nigerian who contested to become president

chibuzo • 22 March 2023

PSL

PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.
Example

We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again πŸ€¦πŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ

Percy • 27 April 2025
A kasi term used to refer to food.
Example

I am starving, ke batla zozo.

I am starving, I want food.

DRex • 03 November 2022

hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example

I saw a hyena.

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Anna • 13 September 2026
A derogatory Afrikaans slang term for a gay person. Similar to the word faggot in English.
Example

You don’t watch football? ⚽️ you might be a moffie

LinguistZA • 14 December 2022


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