In Swahili "Biashara" means business.
Example

Nimeanzisha biashara ya ujenzi.

Peter • 12 August 2024
Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ā€˜to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.



To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
Example

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

Adeola • 05 January 2024

Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Example

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

MXhosa • 19 May 2023
The biggest township in South Africa which is located in the Gauteng province.
Example

I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.

Mr Trends • 10 July 2020

Ozighi means problem
Example

Everything have turn out to be ozighi

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2022
Mpumalanga (Zulu name for "the place where the sun rises") is a province in eastern South Africa, bordering the nations of Swaziland and Mozambique.
Example

We should visit Mpumalanga.

Maps • 14 June 2024

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.
Example

It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.

DRex • 15 April 2021
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021

Another word for a vagina.
Example

I need to get some punani

DRex • 24 July 2021
I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.
Example

Today I am cooking isidovela.

MXhosa • 14 December 2022


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