A greeting meaning "What's up?"; response is often "Poa".
Example

Mambo vipi?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language
Example

I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance

Stephen 10 February 2023

Meaning white hair ( Gray hair )
Example

Ubi asha in Urhobo language means white hair (Gray hair)

French Ovotu Abraham 26 August 2023
It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.
Example

Listen here, boet. I will moer you.

Sinazo 05 May 2022

Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

Mr Trends 01 May 2022
Last number is a Kasi term for the best of the best, the top of the range, top class.
Example

I'm buying the last number Kota.

OD 16 July 2022

ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.
Example

Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.

I am a loner, I have no one.

MXhosa 30 June 2025
Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.
Example

Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

Ibhudda 29 May 2024

Anyone born from the year 2000 to 2009. The other word for AMA2000 is AMA2K
Example

Someone saying something about a 2K/2000: β€œAma2000 don’t know their home languages.” or β€œAma2K love listening to amapiano.”

Certified2K 08 November 2025
Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of β€œknowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.
Example

Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.

OD 31 May 2024


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