Yizo Yizo

Yizo Yizo was a popular South African TV show in the early 2000s which showed the violence, drugs abuse and hooliganism in schools. Unfortunately I wasn't allowed to watch it


Did you see what Hazel did on Yizo Yizo last night?



Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.


Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.



Ajebutter

Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.


That guy is an ajebutter.



Translender

A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.


Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.



Amasi

A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.


Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.



Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc


Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo



CPUT

Cape Peninsula University of Technology also known as "Ingenile" it is high school that is based i Cape Town that accommodates amanxila, people who like alcohol and drunkards.


CPUT learners 🗣: Ingenile "R1500"
After 3 days: Bank balance 0.00



In Japan

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵


Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.



Goni

Igoni is a kasi slang term for a knife.


The guys who robbed me was carrying igoni



Wahala

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.


Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.




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