Category: People

Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"



mjolo

a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating


Eddie ojola with everyone



Niggasaures

A group of racist individuals that also have a love for mango flavored vapes.


The niggasaures had a beat off last week.



Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.


She really likes going out with ama grigamba.



Mazimba

Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.


someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.



Mmege

A broke person


You are just "mmege" you have no single cent



Umfana

A person with a pure soul and a golden heart ❤️


She went to umfana today, she is not coming back.



Izinyoka

Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.

Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)


We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.



Boyzin

A Mzansi slang for guy or friend or boy.


What’s up boyzin.



Daka Boy

Daka Boy is a derogatory term for someone who mixes the cement during construction.


He lied to you, he’s not the foreman, he’s the Daka Boy.




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