Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Nyoba

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

Guinea-Bissau

A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.

Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.

Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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Broer

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language

You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!

Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).

Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.

Pifta

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.

Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.

Masandawana

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.

Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!

Intsomi

Intsomi is a Xhosa term for a tale. Those stories our grandparents used to tell us when we were young.

Hayi yintsomi, Hayi yi film.

Ethiopia

An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.

Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.