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.
Example

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

MaGumbo • 28 June 2024
I don’t know
Example

Yhoo andiyazi chom

lisa • 20 November 2021

Germiston, also known as kwaDukathole, is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I hate travelling to Germiston in the morning. The traffic is crazy.

Maps • 14 June 2024

NMU

NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.
Example

What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?

They both applied at Rhodes!

Varsity Dude • 10 May 2022

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

Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)

Friend 2: Poa (Cool)

Uzzi • 09 April 2025
Ikari is a kasi term for a car.
Example

Uthenge ikari ne dladla.
He bought a car and a house.

Skhokho • 04 August 2021

The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.
Example

Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.

Danny • 26 April 2021
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example

Where are we having the After Tears?

Danny • 15 April 2021

An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example

SΙ›be, the thing smell bad.

Admin • 26 July 2026
It is a Venda name which means protection.
Example

People use condoms as a way of protection.

Tsireledzo Michael • 13 June 2022


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