Boda Boda

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.


I got a boda boda to Ntinda



Capping

Capping means
Talking or explaining,


why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense



Gweja

A very offensive word that is used to refer to a foreigner.
Same as kwerekwere.


Stop calling our brothers and sisters amagweja!



2 Bob

2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin


Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.



Net so

South African kasi term for "just like that" or "just the way it is".


Thabo: You don't put salt when you cook pap? Themba: Nah, I eat it net so.



Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis


She just wants umthondo wami



AGBARHA OTOR

Let us loss all of them


Agbarha ye vwiyo otor



Herero

A person who loves meat and listen to One Blood all day.


Lavas is such a herero



Haibo

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.


Haibo, is this really happening?



Olosho

Prostitute, escort


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




© 2020 Africtionary®