What does Washa mean?

Was klere vir geld (Wash clothes for money) For example: "Side hustle is washa (Side job is washing clothes)"

Where does the slang word Washa come from?

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

Washa

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Washa definition 1

Was klere vir geld (Wash clothes for money)

"Side hustle is washa (Side job is washing clothes)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Washa 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Light up or turn on (commonly “washa moto” = start drama/energy).

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Warsha/mafunzo ya vitendo (Workshop/practical training)

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South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

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Washa 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Light up or turn on (commonly “washa moto” = start drama/energy).

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