Amebo

Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.


You too like amebo.
You love gossip.



Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.



Catcha

To catch feelings for someone. Catchile


Ngizo catcha if this guy continues to be this good to me.



Uncle Vinny

A skrr skrr kid who is the president of ama2000 in South Africa.


Uncle Vinny's birthday party was massive.



Vrr phaa

Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).


He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.



Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).


I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.



Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.


Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.
Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.



K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.


"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino



Biashara

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.


Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.



Could of

The incorrect way of spelling "could have".


He could of been killed if it wasn't for me.




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