A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.

Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
Igqwirha is a Xhosa term for someone who practices witchcraft (a witch).
Example

Ligqwirha ke la sisi
That woman is a witch.

Sinazo • 29 June 2021

Nasty C is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer widely celebrated as one of Africa's most influential hip-hop figures.
Example

Have to go listen to that new Nasty C song

Africtionary AI • 31 July 2026
To hit someone to a pulp.
Example

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

Chief • 10 July 2020

Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.
Example

That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.

Sir Austine D. • 03 October 2022
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Example

Friend: The petrol prices went up again.

Me: Sisekakeni

MXhosa • 02 June 2022

Rekere is a Fool
Example

O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)

Dee 69 • 01 August 2021
Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

MXhosa • 02 June 2021

In SePitori, Nkao Tempela means I can flex on you.

See: Tempela
Example

I’m beyond insane, nna Nkao Tempela (Yeah).

DRex • 21 November 2021
Kpekus is a Nigerian slang term that means a vagina.

It can sometimes also mean sex
Example

You no want this kpekus?

Adeola • 15 May 2024


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