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Namibian Slang words
[edit]What is slang?
[edit]Slang is a type of language considered highly informal and vulgar. it is normally in the form of words,phases or expressions made up mostly through speech by certain social groups[1] or individuals.
Slang words used in Namibia
[edit]- Gomtja[2]- means criminally clever
- Mamzella- Sugar mommy
- Kushamba- house
- Molt/Spizanga- Beer
- Topie- Father
- Zalie- Mother
- Tsanana- Good things
- Gowl- prison
- Gwai- Ciggarrete
- Gatas- Police
- Machingura- Security guard
- Cherries- Girls
- Outies- Boys
- Rooi Beamer- (meaning red BMW in English), it refers to a girl on her periods
- Nghana- Phone
- Chora- Car
- Spaza- Threaten or Intimidate
- Dala- Beat someone
- Bazza- Go or Leave
Further reading
[edit]- mean
- [slang. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved October 08, 2012, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/slang]
- [tt_news=65900&no_cache=1]-The Namibian