Qonce is the Xhosa name for King Williams Town in Eastern Cape.
Example

Born and bred eQonce, chief.

AP • 22 June 2024
a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .
Example

unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni

Annie raghu • 24 January 2025

Maleven was a South African criminal who used to hijack cars and do house breakings around Benoni. He rose into fame after his interview with BBC. He is rumoured to have passed away.
Example

Maleven: I will show you with your last born if you don't want to give me money.

Skhokho • 02 September 2022
Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo

This is an idiot.

MXhosa • 27 July 2023

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
Another term that refers to Covid-19.
Example

This coco has made things difficult for everyone.

Danny • 04 May 2021

Twenty shillings.
Example

Nipe mbao nitanunua maji.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
A person that robs other people cash.
Example

I will never make an equal share i will tman or kingsley anyone because i have a family to feed.

busi • 11 January 2023

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example

Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.

Percy • 28 April 2025
Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.
Example

Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

Sinazo • 26 July 2020


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