Madibas

A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.


I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.



Belongings

It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.


As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.



Bhebha

Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.


I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.



Wendy Williams Day

An imaginary day in Wendy Williams' mind


Who lied to Wendy Williams about Wendy Williams Day?



Gbaso

For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language


I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance



Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.


Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days



O-week

AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.


I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.



ihlongo

It's a Xhosa slang word for a watch


Where is ihlongo lam



DBN Gogo

A South African DJ who is the daughter of politician Jeff Radebe. Her uncles are billionaire president Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire businessman Pratrice Motsepe.


DBN Gogo's songs are lit.



Cut Soap For Me

The term is believed to have originated from internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. In Nigerian pop culture, it has become an alternative way of asking someone to show you the way.


My sister, cut soap for me na this New year!




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