Nigerian Naira

Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.


The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.



Black Magic

Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.


They use black magic a lot in Limpopo



Don Dada

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.


The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.



Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man


How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)



Masimba

In Shona it means powers


Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo



Punani

Another word for a vagina.


I need to get some punani



Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.


Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.



Umfana

A person with a pure soul and a golden heart ❤️


She went to umfana today, she is not coming back.



Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.


"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.



Howzit

Common South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?”, “How are things?” or just “Hello”. It is derived from “How is it?”


Ola my bro, howzit there?




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