Literally meaning "world" or "country," but in Zambian slang, it is used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or to say something is excellent or the best. It's similar to saying "let's go!" or "it's on!"
Example
The music festival last night was amazing. Zambia ku chalo!
Kwesta
NEWExample
Kwesta is my favourite South African rapper.
A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place
Example
Asambe siye enkwarini
meaning shit that comes out of your anus (ndunu)
Example
have uyishlama wena.(you are shit)
siyaphuma ishlama lapho.(is the shit coming out there)
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
Example
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
Example
I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.
A South African slang term to calm down or relax.
Example
I will be chillaxing by the beach all day today.
420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example
Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.
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