Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.

Example

I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!

Chief • 07 August 2020

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South Africa

Yeses

To show anger or disbelief.

Example

Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.

DRex • 06 August 2020

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South Africa

o ska bora moreki

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.

Example

Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.

DRex • 06 August 2020

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South Africa

A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.

Example

Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?

Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.

Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua

Chief • 05 August 2020

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South Africa

4-5

A South African slang term for penis

Example

He pulled out his 4-5 out of the blue.

Chief • 01 August 2020

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Nigeria

How far

This is a common Nigerian greeting that means "How is everything?" or "How is it going?". It is a simple, informal greeting that’s best used with people you know well, or in casual settings.

Example

Hey man, How far?

Adeola • 27 July 2020

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South Africa

Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.

Example

Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

Sinazo • 26 July 2020

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