Tlof tlof

Another word for sex. It is called tlof tlof because of the sounds during sex.


He started crying during tlof tlof.



Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".


What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 



Amazaza

Amazaza is a South African slang term for Sunglasses.


Why are you wearing amazaza at night?



Sdudla

A Kasi term for a chubby or a fat person.


Eish that girl sisdudla and I love her.



Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned


My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira



Guinea-Bissau

A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.


Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.



Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.


Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.



Type shii

Sort of point expanding using only a word "type shii" works perfectly when explaining something


For stoners ( we all how it feels to get the "munchies" after a good blaze type shii



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.



Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.


You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.




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