What does Shots mean?

Mashroob saghir qawi (Small strong drink) For example: "Yalla shots! (Let's do shots!)"

Where does the slang word Shots come from?

Shots is a slang term from South Sudan. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Sudan and across Africa.

Shots

🇸🇸 South Sudan Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mashroob saghir qawi (Small strong drink)

"Yalla shots! (Let's do shots!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Shots 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ሾትስ/ሾት (Shots)

"Tequila shots (Tequila shots)"

Shots 🇬🇭 Ghana

Romantic advances/Attempts (Making moves)

"He dey shoot him shots (He's making his romantic moves)"

🇸🇸 About South Sudan Slang

South Sudan slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Shots" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Shots 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ሾትስ/ሾት (Shots)

Shots 🇬🇭 Ghana

Romantic advances/Attempts (Making moves)

Shots 🇰🇪 Kenya

Vinywaji vidogo vikali (Small strong drinks)

Shots 🇬🇲 Gambia

Taking shots (Drinking shots)

Shots 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Ibinyobwa bikomeye bifatwa vuba (Strong drinks taken quickly)

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