K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.
Example

You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.

Adeola 08 December 2022
Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.
Example

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

Siya 04 June 2024

Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.
Example

Eita, dintshang mfanaka?

How's it going, my boy.

Morena 24 May 2024
A large working-class suburb in south-west Durban, created in the 1960s under apartheid as an Indian group area, the largest such township until the establishment of Phoenix in north Durban.
Example

Let's go see my bro in Chatsworth

Raj 03 September 2026

The skrr skrr way of saying clean.
Example

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

Zet 21 May 2021
Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.
Example

We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

Mbali 18 March 2021

It refers to the money that is given to a woman after spending a time with her. The money is some sort of thanks giving for pleasure
Example

The Pinkie spend a night with Penny last night. In the morning Pinkie asked mavuso from Penny.

Maeko Penny 13 October 2023
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.

Antonym: FOMO
Example

Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Mr Trends 23 November 2020

It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example

The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.

Danny 10 July 2026
Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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