Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.
Example

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Admin • 19 November 2024
To show anger or disbelief.
Example

Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.

DRex • 06 August 2020

A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
Example

I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.

Sinazo • 05 June 2024
A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example

I need some bompie for this hot weather.

Sipho • 08 September 2026

A girl or young woman.
Example

Yule manzi ni msee poa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Snokonoko means money, tjhelete ,zaka,moola,magumba and I would encourage majita to have it
Example

Mzala o na le snokonoko

Khathazamadoda • 20 January 2026

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny • 24 July 2023
Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole
Example

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-

Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

Tead jeffrey • 04 June 2025

Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.
Example

jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.

Catalyst_X • 07 June 2021
A Zulu word used to say β€œI’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example

After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, β€œngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking

Lungi • 21 July 2026


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