An expression meaning "and then?" or "go on", or acknowledgement.
Example

Ehen, wetin happen next?

Admin 26 July 2026
An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.
Example

Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A favorite South African snack made from dried and salted meat, similar to beef jerky. It is mostly loved by white South Africans when watching their rugby games.
Example

Let's grab some biltong before we watch the game.

DRex 16 July 2020
Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
Example

I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo

Sinazo 29 June 2021

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.
Example

I was raised by magriza.

Skhokho 09 May 2021
To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

The term is believed to have originated from internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. In Nigerian pop culture, it has become an alternative way of asking someone to show you the way.
Example

My sister, cut soap for me na this New year!

Adeola 05 January 2024
A guy.

Random guy
Example

Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka

Toptop 14 February 2022

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.
Example

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

Morena 26 June 2024
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Example

We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.

MXhosa 12 May 2021


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