Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.


I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.



Chop

Chop is a Nigerian slang term for eating.


I dey chop jollof rice.



Umfana

A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.


Umfana doesn’t deserve anything in this world.



weyi

It's a thing or something


Iphi la wayi ?

In English - where is that thing?



Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.



Skyf

Skyf is the moment you pass the cigarette from the owner to the parasite.


Please skyf nkawza



Situationship

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


I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.



Ricks

a person that wont let you rob or disrespect him.


You better treat me with respect others i will show you my Ricks side.



Japa

Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ‘to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.

To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.


I wan japa go South Africa next year.



Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.


Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.




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