A landlocked Southern African country known for Victoria Falls, copper mining, and wildlife.
Example

Livingstone, Zambia is the gateway to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo • 28 July 2026

An Afrikaans slang term for pussy or cunt. it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.
Example

Get out of here jou ma se poes

DRex • 26 April 2021
A tin can.
Example

Pass us the blikkie, bru.

bronzie94 • 03 August 2022

A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.
Example

Example 1

Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?

Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.



Example 2

Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
To vomit.
Example

I think I might chunder after eating this.

Skhokho • 05 July 2026

Kenya's capital and East Africa's tech hub, with thriving startups and wildlife parks.
Example

Nairobi National Park offers safari experiences just minutes from the city center.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.
Example

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

Pronunciation
by MXhosa
MXhosa • 24 July 2025

A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.
Example

Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.

Mbali • 09 April 2021
When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.
Example

1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.

2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.

DRex • 16 July 2020


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