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Jita

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang
Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions
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Jita definition 1

Means a close friend or buddy. Possibly from township slang (also heard in Zimbabwe), akin to 'homie'

"Ek en my jita gaan gobabis toe die naweek. (Me and my buddy are going to Gobabis this weekend.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Jita definition 2

Moshemane / Mohlankana (Boy / Young man)

"Jita le fihlile! (The boy has arrived!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country
🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions
2 community definitions
Added
August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Jita 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Moshemane / Mohlankana (Boy / Young man)

"Jita le fihlile! (The boy has arrived!)"
Majita 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Bashanyana ba ka / Metsoalle ea ka (My boys / My friends)

"Majita ba ka ba tla fihla ka nako! (My boys will arrive on time!)"

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Jita 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Moshemane / Mohlankana (Boy / Young man)

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