A narrow West African country with palm-lined beaches, phosphate mining, and French influence.
Example

LomΓ©, Togo's capital, is a major port city on the Gulf of Guinea.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).
Example

I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela

MXhosa 02 June 2021

Sky Daddy is a term used to refer to God.
Example

I had to speak to Sky Daddy yesterday when I wasn't feeling good.

DRex 03 November 2022
Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.
Example

We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.

Sinazo 07 November 2022

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.
Example

I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.

Skhokho 04 August 2021
Salvation is a South African rapper and songwriter. He was introduced to the music industry late 2013. The artist started making wonders in a well known genre, Hip Hop as a solo artist and has then evolved from just rapping to being musical and flowing on beautiful melodies of trap-soul.
Example

Salvation is the future of HipHop music

Salvation 09 June 2021

It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc
Example

Hhayi bo wnzani?

Thembelani Sithole 27 July 2021
A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.
Example

We are out of beer... mswapheni

We are out of meat... mswapheni

DRex 19 April 2021

Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of β€œknowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.
Example

Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.

OD 31 May 2024
Isishawa is a derogatory Zulu slur used to refer to people living with albinism.
Example

No one:

Golden Arrows admin: Shezi ngeke ahlulwe ukumaka isishawa.

Brazo 04 August 2026


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