Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

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Ama 1K

Ama 1K is a term that refers to anyone born between the year 1000 until the year 1999. Ama2000 came up with this term to counter the fact that they are called ama 2k.

Example

ama 1k should just retire from social media.

Mr Trends • 23 October 2025

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South Africa

Die poppie sal dans

Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance

Example

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

Mr Trends • 01 May 2022

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South Africa

Kreng Kreng

A new drug in Pitori that is 10 times stronger and addictive than nyaope.

Example

Kreng kreng is finishing the youth of Pretoria

Mr Trends • 03 February 2022

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South Africa

Sepitori

Tempela

To flex or to show off

Example

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Mr Trends • 19 November 2021

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South Africa

Sepitori

Tempela

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.

Example

Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.

Mr Trends • 19 November 2021

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South Africa

Iqaba

Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.

Plural Amaqaba

Example

They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.

Mr Trends • 23 August 2021

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South Africa

isiZulu

Ibhinca

Plural: Amabhinca
Ibhinca is a Zulu person who practices their traditional Zulu culture, including wearing the traditional attire and listening to Maskandi

Example

I had to act like I love Maskandi cause I was drinking with ibhinca.

Mr Trends • 23 August 2021

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South Africa