Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.
Example

Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.

MXhosa 05 October 2021
Also known as babalaas is hangover.
Example

Stlamatlama is killing me today.

Sinazo 12 April 2021

A kasi term used to refer to food.
Example

I am starving, ke batla zozo.

I am starving, I want food.

DRex 03 November 2022
Hard, tough, or wicked. Possibly from "strong".
Example

This exam be tron paa.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Marijuana, weed
Example

We smoked nkantina last night

60Daze 08 August 2022
A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.
Example

Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.
Example

Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .

KEEN 07 November 2023
The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.

DRex 18 July 2021

Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)
Example

Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

James04 23 March 2025

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo 28 July 2026


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