Zaka

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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Money / big funds.
"We chase zaka, not clout."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 02, 2025
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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.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 02, 2025
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Zaka (Money)
"Adima zaka (Lend me money)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 06, 2025
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Zaka (Market - MoorΓ©)
"Ti kαΊ½e zaka! (We're going to market!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 06, 2025
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AumΓ΄ne obligatoire (Obligatory alms)
"Ze nyumba ina bustani - The house has a garden"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 09, 2025
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Madi / Chelete e ngata (Money / Lots of money)
"Ke batla zaka boss! (I want money boss!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder Β· August 10, 2025
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