Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned


My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira



Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.


Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt



Umfana

A person with a pure soul and a golden heart ❤️


She went to umfana today, she is not coming back.



Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight



FLOTUS

First Lady Of The United States


Did you hear that the FLOTUS plagiarized her speech?



Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.


1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.



Spani

Its a word used to replace job


I need to get a small spani just for the moment



Slay queen

Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don't even own.


Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.



Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.


These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.



Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.


Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.




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