Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.
Example
She really likes going out with ama grigamba.
A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.
Example
I do this beke le beke... asbonge.
Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is “people”.
Example
Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳
For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language
Example
I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance
Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.
Example
Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?
A term used by RCA students especially Year 2 to mean the fruits that they nowadays eat every Friday because of a certain student who asked for them (Joric). They never believed that it could actually happen.
Example
Dusigaye dusinzira muri Java kubera utujoric two ku wa gatanu.
A Zulu word used to say “I’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example
After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, “ngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking
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