Category: General
Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.
Example
I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.
Jiki jiki means all of a sudden or suddenly.
Example
When we were growing you were dark, jiki jiki you are a yellow bone.
Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.
Example
You too like amebo.
You love gossip.
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example
419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
A guy who carries out 419 fraud on the internet (Those Nigerian prince scams).
Example
I got scammed all my money by a Yahoo boy from Abuja.
Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.
Example
Why does he have kwaal with him?
Example
"If you don't have nyash as a woman, you are just wasting your time"
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