Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"
Example
Eish ke editse flopo
I made a mistake
A very cool humble guy whom everyone thinks his hot, attractive and liked by many.
Example
My crush is Sandile
Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.
Example
jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
Example
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.
Example
Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah
A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.
Example
Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.
This means a girl or a pretty chick popularly used in zambia
Example
look at that guza walking there
Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.
Example
She really likes going out with ama grigamba.
Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'
Example
Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)
This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.
Example
She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.
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