amaWaka Waka

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.


Eish, amaWaka Waka were making noise while we were writing.



Ama2000

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K


Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: “Ama2000 don’t know their home languages.” or “Ama2K love listening to amapiano.”



Ama 1K

Ama 1K is a term that refers to anyone born between the year 1000 until the year 1999. Ama2000 came up with this term to counter the fact that they are called ama 2k.


ama 1k should just retire from social media.



Ashkarine The Banganoy

Deragatory slang which means to have sexual intercourse, bang .


my Gee, Tommorow my chick will be visiting me, I can't wait to Ashkarine The Banganoy.



Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".


Ayeye! The game is about to start!



Angolan Kwanza

Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cêntimos.


The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.



Algerian Dinar

Currency of Algeria (DZD) issued by the Bank of Algeria. 1 Dinar = 100 centimes.


Algerian dinar banknotes feature historical figures and landmarks like the Martyrs Memorial.



Apile

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.


Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.



Alkebulan

Ancient name of Africa, meaning 'mother of mankind'/'garden of eden'.


People need to talk more about Alkebulan.



Aswan

Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.


Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.




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