A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.

Same as kwerekwere.
Example

Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!

Bafo 01 May 2021
Natubaaze means let's go in Oshiwambo slang
Example

Peter Natubaaze ko KONKA

realmakoyya 11 July 2022

Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger
Example

Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.

DRex 25 July 2020
The act of pretending to be doing something while doing absolutely nothing. It was perfected by Panyaza Lesufi, Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula.

Lesufism involves; a strong PR team, looking busy, taking pictures, and garnering a huge following.
Example

Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.

Danny 20 July 2023

This is the best herb to get you relaxed. It was once illegal to grow this shit in South Africa, but now motherfuckers are growing it all over.
Example

Dude, where did you get the weed we had last night? It was the bomb.

Chief 19 July 2020
A general term used to refer to a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Example

We are led by a very good fighter.

Chief 23 July 2020

Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.
Example

Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Equivalent of the English word Buddy.
Example

Wola bade.

Pronunciation
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CapraNubiana 22 July 2026

Are you crazy? Questioning someone's sanity. Short for "mental".
Example

You dey ment? Why you go do that?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa.


It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.
Example

NdinguJola, Mphankomo...
Jola wena, you will see the consequenses.

Sinazo 06 April 2021


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