Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example

I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

LinguistZA 11 July 2025
Qonce is the Xhosa name for King Williams Town in Eastern Cape.
Example

Born and bred eQonce, chief.

AP 22 June 2024

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.

She deserves no nyash.
Example

Celia is a wakanda

RCA bwoys 07 November 2023
A translender is a person who is fat on the outside but slender on the inside. Basically a slender person stuck in a fat person's body.
Example

Don't be fooled by this mkhaba, I'm s translender.

Skhokho 05 September 2022

Please; used to plead, urge, or soften a request. From "I beg".
Example

Abeg help me carry this bag.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Vusimuzi β€œCat” Matlala is a South African tender prophet and criminal suspect known for his involvement in large state contracts and related controversies.
Example

Cat Matlala’s case is an interesting one.

Chief 24 July 2026

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
Example

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

Skhokho 27 November 2025
Chaley is a way to address a friend. It originates from the Ga language but is widely used in Accra and other parts of Ghana by both Ga speakers and non-speakers.
Example

As a Greeting: "Chaley, how far?" means "Hey my friend, what's up?"

To Emphasize a Point: Stretching the wordβ€”"Chaleyyyyy!"β€”is often used to express extreme surprise, admiration, or exaggeration.

Kofi 17 July 2026

South African slang term for R100 (1 Hundred Rands).

Some call it Klipa.
Example

I just need 2 drata then I'll be fine.

Sinazo 08 April 2021
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
Example

The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.

Justin 04 March 2024


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