Category: General


To flee, run away, or emigrate abroad. From Yoruba "ja pa" (to run).
Example

Many youth wan japa go abroad.

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To leave, move away, or get out of the way.
Example

Comot for road!

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To eat; also used for enjoying or spending money.
Example

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

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To know or understand something well.
Example

She sabi cook well well.

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A casual greeting meaning "How are you?" or "What's up?"
Example

How far, guy? Long time.

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Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

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

Abeg help me carry this bag.

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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 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 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


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