Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example

My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.

Sgasa 21 May 2025
Nigeria's commercial hub and Africa's most populous city, known for its vibrant energy.
Example

Lagos' Lekki Free Zone is transforming Nigeria's industrial landscape.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Magriza is a slang term for grandmother.
Example

I was raised by magriza.

Skhokho 09 May 2021
Nnyo is a Sotho term that means cunt or pussy.
Example

Ke nyaka nnyo today.

Morena 22 May 2024

A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”
Example

You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!

Grace ❤️ 21 July 2025
Sosh Plata refers to the customised number plate with a smaller/different font & font size, which makes it more appealing to the eye. It makes the car look cleaner & sexier. Also known as: illegal plata // Stance number plate // sosha plata.
Example

ah mfanaka ko botsa nka kreya dai Golf, fetsa kere Sosh 'plata ah ema nyana joh!"



(boy I am telling you, if I get that Golf, then put that illegal plata on it, its gonna break necks!)

Blessing 05 April 2025

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc
Example

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

Karabo 04 February 2025
Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.
Example

Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.

Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.

MXhosa 02 March 2023

A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
Example

São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"
Example

I just won a bet in Betway.

Lekker bru.

Danny 26 April 2021


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