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Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger

Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.

by DRex , 25 July 2020

Country: South Africa

Shandis

A term used to refer to "something" or a thing.

Have you seen that shandis?

by Skhokho , 11 May 2023

Country: South Africa

Nkantina

Marijuana, weed

We smoked nkantina last night

by 60Daze , 08 August 2022

Country: South Africa

Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.

Ey that grootman ligwala.

by Danny , 26 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Ijaja

Ijaja is a widely used South African slang term to refer to God.

I don't care what you say, ijaja is my witness.

by MXhosa , 03 November 2022

Country: Namibia

Chaaka

A guy.
Random guy

Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka

by Toptop , 14 February 2022

Country: South Africa

Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.

No one:

Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

by MXhosa , 17 June 2021

Country: Zambia

Chalo

Literally meaning "world" or "country," but in Zambian slang, it is used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or to say something is excellent or the best. It's similar to saying "let's go!" or "it's on!"

The music festival last night was amazing. Zambia ku chalo!

by Grace ❤️ , 21 July 2025

Country: Worldwide

420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

by DRex , 20 April 2021