Gun Dubula

A Gun Dubula is a person in Kasi who carries a gun and shoots people (trigger happy).

Do you remember that Gun Dubula who jumped the school fence and shot a rival gang member who was writing exams?

Jola

This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa. 

It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.

NdinguJola, Mphankomo...

Borga

Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.

“My brother has just returned from overseas.”

“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”

Umjolo nyised

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.

Umjolo nyised my friend

Nigeria

Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.

Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.

Fede

Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.

Fede, I'll sort it out.

Punani

Another word for a vagina.

I need to get some punani

Bafazi

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.

“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.

He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Klipa

Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.

Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.