Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.

I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

Agnorant

People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.

He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.

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?

Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.

Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.
Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.

Kpekus

Kpekus is a Nigerian slang term that means a vagina.
It can sometimes also mean sex

You no want this kpekus?

Chalo

Literally meaning "world" or "country," but in Zambian slang, it is used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or to say something is excellent or the best. It's similar to saying "let's go!" or "it's on!"

The music festival last night was amazing. Zambia ku chalo!

Valaza

Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.

I need to find a date for Valaza next year.

Lawu

Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.

I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.

Park the bus

In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.

Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way

Mfethu

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

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