A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head
Example

You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load

James04 23 March 2025
A derogatory term for foreigners in South African slang, particularly foreigners from African countries.
Can also be spelt as Kwirikwiri or kwarakwara.
Example

Stop calling foreign people kwerekwere!

DRex 21 April 2021

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

Adeola 09 September 2022
In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.

1. Ityala can mean debt.

2. Ityala can mean a case (court).

So it all depends on the context.
Example

1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.

(My FNB debt is R20 000).

2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.

(My case was dropped today).

MXhosa 15 July 2021

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.
Example

People of Mzansi will support their own.

Sinazo 08 May 2021
In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness
Example

This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness

French Ovotu Abraham 26 August 2023

The absence of ass or bums in a woman. See Nyashlessness.
Example

When I was walking around, all I saw was bumlessness.

Danny 25 July 2026
Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.
Example

Why does he have kwaal with him?

Chief 11 May 2022

Alternative spelling of Chale; friend or buddy.
Example

Charley, how body?

Admin 26 July 2026
Short for mental; to be crazy.
Example

You dey ment?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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