South Africa

Mmata

My friend
Example

Mmata im broke

Godz • 02 December 2022
0
South Africa

Umpu

Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.
Example

Ndifuna umpu wam

I want my gun.

OD • 26 July 2025
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South Africa

Qlyv

Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".
Example

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.
Girl 2: Qlyv

Sinazo • 11 March 2021
0
South Africa

Nelly M

Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.
Example

I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.

Varsity Dude • 27 August 2021
0

South Africa

Menenja

A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.
Example

No one:
Zulu guy: My friend is now a menenja at Transnet.

DRex • 10 May 2021
0
Other

POTUS

President Of The United States
Example

The new POTUS is Joe Biden.

Mr Trends • 07 November 2020
0

South Africa

hit/run

when a good dancer knows when to leave the stage.
Example

"Chomi o mpethile ka hit/run and ke cachitse"

Bra frans • 04 June 2026
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Namibia

M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.
Example

Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.

Simmy • 14 October 2021
0

South Africa

Ayisecace

A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.

Example

Girl 1: I know it's lockdown, but are you really going to buy a Smirnoff 1818 for R500?

Girl 2: Ayisecace mntase

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
0
Cameroon

Shithole

A slang in Cameroon which mean ass or buttocks
Example

Bakossi girls them over get big shithole

Oben • 11 August 2022
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