Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

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South Africa

Sthandwa

Sthandwa means “my love” or “baby”.

Example

I love you, sthandwa.

South Africa

isiXhosa

Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.

Example

Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.

South Africa

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.

Example

Yho limenemene la sisi.

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