Tempela

To flex or to show off

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Kenya

An East African hub for technology and tourism, famous for wildlife, Nairobi, and marathon runners.

Kenya's Maasai Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration.

Tempela

To flex or to show off

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Amapanyaza

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

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

Saniko

Is a place in ughelli North local Government Area

Let us go to Saniko.

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.

Pinkies

Pinkies is a Kasi term for R50 or ZAR50, that is 50 rands.

Now that the Cupcake has closed alcohol again, I heard that a ngud of Zamalek is pinkies from my Take it or leave it.

Chogo

1. Chalk.
2. South African slang for 20 Rands

1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.
2. How much do you want? Nginechogo

Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.

Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!

Mntkbw

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.

I'm so tired mntkbw.

Moer

To beat someone to a pulp.

Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans

I will moer you.