Words starting with G

A prostitute or sex worker; woman who trades intimacy for cash or gifts. Safety memo: If a gan’a quotes in ZiG then converts to USD mid-session, that’s a red flag literally and financially. Swipe wisely!

Street term for a prostitute or extremely promiscuous woman. ⚠️ Handle with tact: calling someone garinya can spark drama, deploy only if you can outrun the backlash! Close cousins: holito, joki, gwengweza, hubula

A streetwise thug or wanna-be gangster; someone proud of their delinquent rep. PS: If someone brags “Isu ndisu magevha,” keep one eye on your wallet and the other on the exit, just in case their CV is legit.

(GOSS-toh) — noun, hang-out slang Meaning: a laid-back chill spot where the crew can kick back, snack, sip, and talk endless nonsense without anyone policing the volume. Atmosphere: plastic chairs, Bluetooth speaker on 7 %, braai smoke drifting, someone whipping out a deck of cards just as the sun sets.

Cash, hard currency, cold, hold-in-your-hand dollars. Synonyms: nozhi, bag, chidadi, gwala, waya ($100), bhuru ($100), thaza ($1 000).