ZAR

The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".


I need ZAR 50 million right now.



Gbosa

An action word which means to punch or slap, but can be as well used to refer to the sound made when someone or something is being punched.


I go give you gbosa for head.



Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"


Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake



Comoros

A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.


The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.



Seychelles

An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.


The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.



Chaaka

A guy.
Random guy


Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka



Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one


Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king



Mandilale

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest


Andidinwe hayi mandilale



We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.


Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!



Klipa

Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.


Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.

Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.




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