Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.
Example

She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.

DRex 15 May 2021
Crook; out-smart; cunning; well-experienced
Example

Dis girl da kubaNo, I am a kuba. I still learnin

James04 23 March 2025

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana
Example

Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.

MXhosa 12 May 2021
Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land
Example

Barikui which means God is big

Victor Lenebari 13 September 2023

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.
Example

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

Xhosa Nostra 14 July 2025
Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Cdoscope 04 February 2024

Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example

“My brother has just returned from overseas.”



“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”

Shane 16 May 2024
Open-air museum of ancient temples and tombs on the Nile River.
Example

Luxor's Karnak Temple complex covers over 200 acres.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A gullible person who is easily deceived, especially a scam victim.
Example

Dem catch am like maga.

Admin 26 July 2026
Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.
Example

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

MXhosa 24 June 2023


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