South Africa
Tsotsitaal / Scamto

Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.
Example

He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
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South Africa

Mntase

My brother/my sister/my best friend/
Example

Kunjani mntase nakugcina kudala

Man Himself • 17 March 2023
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Nigeria

No wahala

No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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Other

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example

1) What are you doing lah?

2) No lah!

Colani • 15 September 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

amapakati

Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
Example

My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
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Kenya

Fiti

Fit, fine, cool, or in good shape.
Example

Everything iko fiti.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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South Africa
isiXhosa

ihlongo

It's a Xhosa slang word for a watch
Example

Where is ihlongo lam

snezzo • 29 June 2024
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Uganda

Boda Boda

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

Nygaard Ajiri • 14 September 2022
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Rwanda

Nyashlessness

Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda
Example

Nyashlessness is for wakanda

Karim • 07 November 2023
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South Africa

Boyzin

A Mzansi slang for guy or friend or boy.
Example

What’s up boyzin.

Siya • 13 June 2024
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