This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.

The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)
Example

I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.

DRex 30 March 2023

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.
Example

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

MXhosa 26 July 2021

A casual greeting meaning "How are you?" or "What's up?"
Example

How far, guy? Long time.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.

Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example

Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.

Varsity Dude 21 April 2021

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.
Example

If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.

Maps 13 June 2024
A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.
Example

I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.

Skhokho 01 May 2021

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.
Example

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Gossip or backbiting.
Example

Stop the kokonsa about people.

Admin 26 July 2026

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa 29 August 2023
Another level
Example

"Do you know where I'm qwelling?"

Tinevimbo 26 June 2024


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