Nerovwo mean Hear pray.
Example

Nerovwo; nerovwo mΔ“ , here my prayer

French Ovotu Abraham • 18 July 2023

Aje

How; used in greetings like "uko aje?" (how are you?).
Example

Uko aje leo?

Admin • 26 July 2026

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

Nygaard Ajiri • 14 September 2022
A SePitori term for nyaope withdrawal symptoms.

Drugs/Nyaope cravings.
Example

Others are having alostro because of lockdown.

Sinazo • 05 March 2021

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.

Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example

Me posting a picture of my child:

Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.

MXhosa • 18 May 2021
A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned
Example

My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira

Adeola • 11 July 2020

Ability to act calm or confident.
Example

This football team is poised to win the match.

Pronunciation
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JABUMGWENA • 13 September 2026
Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

DRex • 13 June 2021

In Swahili "Biashara" means business.
Example

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.

Peter • 12 August 2024
Ingxaza is a Xhosa slang term for pants.
Example

β€œChapha chapha chapha, amanzi ingxaza yam”

MXhosa • 06 October 2023


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