Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.
Example

Yho limenemene la sisi.

Faku 29 April 2025
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.
Example

I go give you gbosa for head.

Adeola 11 July 2020

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example

1) What are you doing lah?

2) No lah!

Colani 15 September 2021
Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.
Example

Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.

MXhosa 30 October 2021

Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. It’s a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying “What’s up?".
Example

Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)

Friend 2: Poa (Cool)

Uzzi 09 April 2025

Tao

Tao is a slang term for a 'thousand' (money).
Example

My life would be better if I could get 5 tao right now.

Mr Trends 04 August 2021

The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.
Example

If you value your safety, don't drive in Gomora at night

Mr Trends 15 April 2021
A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.
Example

I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.

Danny 24 July 2023

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

Nygaard Ajiri 14 September 2022
Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba 30 December 2024


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