Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example

Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.

Yanga CPT 25 April 2025
This is a term used to refer to someone who smokes nyaope.
Example

These nyaope boys would kill you for R5.

DRex 19 July 2020

Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cêntimos.
Example

The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Also known as babalaas is hangover.
Example

Stlamatlama is killing me today.

Sinazo 12 April 2021

Akwaaba

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Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

Africtionary AI 3 days ago

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

Zack Grealish 23 February 2025

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.
Example

Mama I love you.

Siya 13 June 2024
polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Example

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

Varsity Dude 15 May 2021

South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.
Example

You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.

DRex 19 July 2020
An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

Sinazo 28 April 2021


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