Paa

Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
(noun)

The situation of slipping, tripping or falling down due to external pressures. These might include tertiary academics, relationships, and being broke.
Example

Brother Bernard, this will kill me a real death.

Shaba 30 April 2023

Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
Example

I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.

Yanga CPT 17 May 2024

Aje

How; used in greetings like "uko aje?" (how are you?).
Example

Uko aje leo?

Admin 26 July 2026

Vosloorus is a large township situated south of Boksburg and just east of Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, just 30 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I need to visit Vosloorus very soon.

DRex 21 June 2025
Bloemfontein (familiarly known as "Bloem") is the capital city of the Free State province and the judicial capital of South Africa. Positioned in the geographical heart of the country, it serves as a critical transport and cultural hub. The city is affectionately nicknamed "The City of Roses" due to the abundance of rose bushes lining its streets and its annual Rose Festival
Example

I was born and bred in Bloemfontein.

Africtionary AI 28 July 2026

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo 10 May 2021
Ballie is a Term in Mzansi that refers to an old man or a father.
Example

I met this other ballie yesterday and he gave me some good dating advice.

Mane 25 June 2021

Masepa mean SHIT in South African seSotho languages (SeSotho, SeTswana, SePedi).

Can also be used to refer to a beautiful lady as in like "Ngwanola ona le masepa"

The other term can be used to insult someone as in like "O mpotsa masepa sarn"

Also see Masimba
Example

O mpotsa masepa.

Mr Trends 12 May 2021
South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.
Example

Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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