Category: General


Wahala

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Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Abeg

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Please; used to plead, urge, or soften a request. From "I beg".
Example

Abeg help me carry this bag.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

The absence of ass or bums in a woman. See Nyashlessness.
Example

When I was walking around, all I saw was bumlessness.

Danny 25 July 2026

AmaZulu

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AmaZulu Football Club is a South African professional soccer club based in the city of Durban in the KwaZulu Natal province, that plays in the Betway Premiership, the first tier of the South African football league system.
Example

I can’t wait to see what 10111 Arthur Zwane is cooking with AmaZulu this season.

Chief 23 July 2026

10111

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10111 is the number for Police in South Africa. It is the equivalent of 911.

The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
Example

I tried calling 10111 five times but no one is picking up.

CG 22 July 2026

Malegeni

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Malegeni is a slang term used in Zambia to refer to a catapult or a slingshot. It is typically a Y-shaped wooden branch with rubber bands attached, used to shoot small stones or pellets.
Example

The politician waved a malegeni during the rally to make a symbolic statement against the government.

Ken 20 July 2026

Chaley is a way to address a friend. It originates from the Ga language but is widely used in Accra and other parts of Ghana by both Ga speakers and non-speakers.
Example

As a Greeting: "Chaley, how far?" means "Hey my friend, what's up?"

To Emphasize a Point: Stretching the wordβ€”"Chaleyyyyy!"β€”is often used to express extreme surprise, admiration, or exaggeration.

Kofi 17 July 2026
β€œMomo” is short for mobile money in Ghana.

The phrase β€œDo am momo” directly translates to β€œDo it mobile money”, meaning just send it via mobile money.
Example

Friend 1: Here is some gift for your birthday.

Friend 2: Do Am Momo.

Kofi 17 July 2026

Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor 16 July 2026
Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is β€œpeople”.
Example

Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό 14 July 2026


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