Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means β€˜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.
Example

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

Adeola 05 January 2024
This word can be used in any context. You can use it to greet, to say goodbye, to indicate you are happy. Etc.
Example

Guy 1: Aweh bro, howzit?
Guy 2: Chilled bro, how about you?

Guy 1: Lekker bro.
Guy 2: Aweh!

Chief 15 July 2020

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.
Example

She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

DRex 28 September 2022
A Skrr Skrr way of referring to a Sangoma.
Example

No one:



Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.

Chief 25 August 2021

Ancient name of Africa, meaning 'mother of mankind'/'garden of eden'.
Example

People need to talk more about Alkebulan.

stellabeaver 27 June 2025
Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.
Example

Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.

Themba 09 January 2025

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.
Example

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

Mr Trends 21 July 2020
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

Siya 04 June 2024

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
Ekurhuleni is a metropolitan municipality that forms the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, a large suburban region east of Johannesburg. Ekurhuleni means "place of peace" in XiTsonga.
Example

I prefer Ekurhuleni over City of Johannesburg.

Maps 15 July 2025


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