Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.
Example
Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba
A filler word usually meaning "but"
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.
Example
Mara why it is so expensive?
He's good looking mara he's not a good person.
Why do we have to be so broke, mara?
The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.
Example
Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
Example
Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.
Example
I need to go to the bank to get some zali.
An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?
Example
Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?
To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.
Example
Girls will mize you when you are broke!
21:01 is a term that is used to refer to an after 9 - a secretly gay person.
Example
I have so many stories about the 21:01 gang.
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