66 words found
Trouble / Tight situation / Difficult situation
Alcoholic drinks: beer, ciders, spirits, the whole cooler-box lineup.
(mah-koo-LAH-yo) - noun, drinks & vibe slang. Popularised by Holy 10 after a social post thanking a fan for contributing towards “macoolayo.” The word riffed into youth slang, sounds like “cool, yo!” and vibes with takacooler down (we’re chilling).
Gang / Group / Crew
(1) Pure, unmixed cannabis; (2) figurative: raw sex, high-voltage passion.
(mah-GEH-tsee) - noun, double-meaning slang. Primary meaning: Pure weed, rolled without tobacco, straight ital, no “mogo” blend. Secondary (metaphor): raw sex - “live-wire” vibes, zero insulation. Why the name? From magetsi = electricity → the high hits like a power surge. Close terms include chamba, mashizha, danda (blunt); for the metaphor: yeke (raw).
A label for things that are especially good, often delicious food but also anything top-quality.
(mah-goo-NAHN-zee) - noun / adjective, praise slang. "The good stuff / the tasty ones / top-tier." Commonly used for good food, but can praise anything that slaps, in a nice way: a playlist, sneakers, a plan or even sex. Origin note (likely): many folks link it to madhonanzi (doughnuts) from childhood, sweet treats = “the good ones,” which then broadened into a general compliment. (Folk etymology, but it tracks.). Synonyms - nice-nice, levels, correct, manyama (very good)
Tight situation
Prostitute, hooker
Dumb / Stupid
Opaque beer / Chibuku
Very good
Anal
Rural area
Thing / Stuff
Money / $1
Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed
No
Girls/ women.
The word 'mbaisi' is actually the word 'simbi' (another slang term for girls) flipped backwards and then pronounced differently. The *eee* sound in the letter 'i' is forgone for a more English pronunciation of the letter. Saying words backwards was a thing back in the day called Chibende. (bending words)
an extremely beautiful woman
A woman whose looks sit at the very top end of the scale,flawless 9 or perfect 10. Show-stopping beauty; absolute stunner.She turns heads instantly and usually comes with high-maintenance expectations
Sugar mama