Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.
Example

uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.

Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

MXhosa 09 January 2022
Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.
Example

Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.
Example

Girl 1: She has already moved on.

Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.

Girl 1: Dead serious.

Girl 2: Ncmsl

Sinazo 11 March 2021
A term that all the skrr skrr kids have been using in the comments section of Instagram. Apparently it means something not making sense or stupid.
Example

No one:


Skrr skrr on insta: Nah he tweaking

Varsity Dude 26 August 2021

A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example

Where are we having the After Tears?

Danny 15 April 2021
The incorrect way of spelling "should have"
Example

Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss.

Varsity Dude 26 April 2021

ANC

The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.
Example

I would rather die than to vote for the ANC thieves.

OD 31 May 2024
To become suddenly rich or hit a big financial break.
Example

Since he hammer, he don change car.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.
Example

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.

You like dancing

Danny 26 June 2021
Its a word used to replace job
Example

I need to get a small spani just for the moment

BkayGee 21 May 2021


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