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Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.

Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba

by Mbali , 04 April 2021

Country: South Africa

amaWaka Waka

A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.

Eish, amaWaka Waka were making noise while we were writing.

by Certified2K , 08 November 2025

Country: South Africa

Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.

Did you see that shibobo from Messi?

by DRex , 14 August 2021

Country: South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.

We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.

by Sinazo , 07 November 2022

Country: Liberia

Barbing saloon

A barbershop in Liberian slang.

We coming go to lay barbing saloon jessna

by James , 23 March 2025

Country: South Africa

Ganja

Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.

I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.

by Chief , 23 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.

Ey that grootman ligwala.

by Danny , 26 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Skelm

A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.

Get out of here, you skelm.

by MXhosa , 20 July 2021

Country: South Africa

Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

by MXhosa , 29 May 2022