Shisa Nyama

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

Feranja

Feranja is an insult used towards girls to say they are ratchet or hoes .

Uyi feranja uZenkosi

amapakati

Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.

My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.

Thobela

Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

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Lesotho

A mountainous Southern African kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, known for textiles.

Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.

Kaka

Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.

Uthetha Ikaka.
You are talking shit.

Tyoka

Breaking into pieces

Ukadonha uno tyoka

Makoya

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.

Zambuk is the real makoya.

We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

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!”