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An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example
Haibo, is this really happening?
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Another term for ayoba, a catch phrase that was popular in the Blackberry and YoTv days.
Example
That's so ayoba.
Ayobaness.
A situation where you don't have money and you have no means of getting it.
Example
I'm so Meneer Magongwa these days.
Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.
Example
Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba
Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.
Example
Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.
Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example
It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.
A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.
Example
He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.
Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.
Example
We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example
My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.
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