Category: General

Ntjaka

Ntjaka is a Sotho slang term that loosely translates to "my dog". It is used in the context of a friend (my friend).


I'll see you tomorrow, ntjaka.



Nnyo

Nnyo is a Sotho term that means cunt or pussy.


Ke nyaka nnyo today.



Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.


No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦



Umoufia

Umoufia is a country in west Africa globally known as Ghana.
The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.


1. Umoufia is a beautiful country.
2. There are so many tourist attractions in Umoufia



Ngqaya

Ngqaya is a term mostly used in Cape Town that means to buy.


Ekse, ndifuna ukungqaya lewey. Ekse, I want to buy this thing.



Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.


Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.



Baps

Baps is a South African slang term for sex.


Okes will baps your hun without even thinking twice.



Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.


I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.



Show me your number

Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.


They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.



Aahn ei

“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.


“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”

“Aahn ei.”




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