IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.
Example

Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.

I speak Xhosa at home.

MXhosa 12 October 2022
Qlyv is a shortened version of "Ndiyaqala uyiva", a Xhosa term that means "it is my first time hearing about it".
Example

Girl 1: I hear you are dating Thabo.

Girl 2: Qlyv

Sinazo 11 March 2021

Intshebe is a Nguni term for beard.
Example

Intshebe yam iyakhula.

My beard is growing.

MXhosa 15 May 2022
Momo” is short for mobile money in Ghana.



The phrase “Do am momo” directly translates to “Do it mobile money”, meaning just send it via mobile money.
Example

Friend 1: Here is some gift for your birthday.

Friend 2: Do Am Momo.

Kofi 17 July 2026

These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.
Example

I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.

Mr Trends 28 June 2021
A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place
Example

Asambe siye enkwarini

Kelebogile dlamini 09 August 2021

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example

Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Mr Trends 07 December 2020
Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.
Example

I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

Skhokho 13 May 2021

An East African country known for recovery from genocide, clean cities, and mountain gorillas.
Example

Rwanda's capital Kigali is celebrated for its cleanliness and order.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .
Example

When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.

DRex 05 May 2021


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