Zaka
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South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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Money / big funds.
"We chase zaka, not clout."
Originally a Shona word for money, it's also used in SA townships (especially with many Zimbabweans around) to mean cash. In street music or talk you might hear 'uNkulunkulu web'suku unga nathi uZaka' jokingly referring to money as the god of the night.
"End of the day, wonke umuntu ufuna zaka boss. (Mix of Zulu & street slang meaning: End of the day, everyone wants money, boss.)"
Zaka (Market - MoorΓ©)
"Ti kαΊ½e zaka! (We're going to market!)"
AumΓ΄ne obligatoire (Obligatory alms)
"Ze nyumba ina bustani - The house has a garden"
Madi / Chelete e ngata (Money / Lots of money)
"Ke batla zaka boss! (I want money boss!)"
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