Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants
Example

Chineke, I can't believe I failed.

Adeola 08 August 2021

SΙ›be

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An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example

SΙ›be, the thing smell bad.

Admin 26 July 2026

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
Example

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.
Example

I'm a Xhosa Dyaniβœ“βœ“βœ“

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Lizwi 21 January 2025

Umoufia is a country in west Africa globally known as Ghana.

The name umoufia came into existence when a prophet in Ghana was revealing a doom prophecy over the country but didn’t want to mention the name Ghana due to the strict warning from the Inspector General of Police popularly known IGP Dampare.
Example

1. Umoufia is a beautiful country.

2. There are so many tourist attractions in Umoufia

McKenzie 17 May 2024

Chapaa

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Money; cash.
Example

Kazi ni kutafuta chapaa.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Being selfish or being flashy
Example

We cant go out with him because ano dada

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021
1. Refers to a stupid/childish person.
Example

"ejoh wena o slatsa!"

"bro you're stupid"

Tebogo 01 October 2022

Offensive. Refers to a penis
Example

She just wants umthondo wami

uCrist 03 July 2021
(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Example

We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.

MXhosa 12 May 2021


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