A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor β€˜barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Example

Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.

DRex 16 July 2020
Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra 07 June 2026

A broke person
Example

You are just "mmege" you have no single cent

Murendeni Lifeline 30 August 2024
A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.
Example

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

Hlonipho 30 April 2024

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

How far, guy? Long time.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
An East African hub for technology and tourism, famous for wildlife, Nairobi, and marathon runners.
Example

Kenya's Maasai Mara hosts the annual wildebeest migration.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.

Plural is abakhwetha.
Example

He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.
Example

Umsunu kanyoko

Your mother's cunt

MXhosa 08 July 2021

To catch feelings for someone. Catchile
Example

Ngizo catcha if this guy continues to be this good to me.

YoursTruly 07 April 2023
Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.
Example

Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

DRex 04 August 2021


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