A term we used to use back in the day to refer to the 50c coin. Ama2000 would not know it.
Example
No one:
5 year old me: Ndicela noba yi zuka to buy sweets.
Example
I'm coming from Rankuwa.
A narrow West African country with palm-lined beaches, phosphate mining, and French influence.
Example
Lomé, Togo's capital, is a major port city on the Gulf of Guinea.
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Example
I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
10111 is the number for Police in South Africa. It is the equivalent of 911.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
Example
I tried calling 10111 five times but no one is picking up.
It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something
Example
This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later
A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.
Example
Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!
Tao is a slang term for a 'thousand' (money).
Example
My life would be better if I could get 5 tao right now.
Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.
Example
- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi
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