Jare

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An emphatic filler adding urgency or emphasis, like "please" or "just". From Yoruba.
Example

Come here jare!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.
Example

Today I am cooking isidovela.

MXhosa 14 December 2022

eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.
Example

Masambe siye eMonti.

Let's go to East London.

Maps 14 June 2024
Its more of a word of disbelief or a lie example when someone says something like"oh i'm sure she's a humble girl and doesn't do thing like other people her age" but you know that's not true it like you know something but instead you use the phase "welele" to like tell the other person that it's not true or it's a lie
Example

"Did you hear that she broke up with her boyfriend again" then someone says "welele" in disbelief

Florida 11 January 2023

A trash can, dustbin
Example

Ndizalahla apa le ekumgqomo

ZuluSon 16 October 2023
Regardless of all facts presented before me, I reiterate that my misinformed, obscure perspective is still valid whether you like it or not.
Example

Oksalayo Kaizer Chiefs is still the best team in the country.

Varsity Dude 30 April 2021

Currency of Morocco (MAD) issued by Bank Al-Maghrib. 1 Dirham = 100 centimes.
Example

The dirham has been Morocco's currency since 1882.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, β€œhey”.
Example

Eita my brother, dintshang?

Mr Trends 10 July 2020

Currency of Uganda (UGX) issued by the Bank of Uganda. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.
Example

The current shilling was introduced in 1987 after economic reforms.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.
Example

Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Skhokho 11 May 2021


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