10111

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10111 is the number for Police in South Africa. It is the equivalent of 911.

The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
Example

I tried calling 10111 five times but no one is picking up.

CG 22 July 2026
A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.
Example

I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.

DRex 13 April 2023

Code

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A romantic partner or side lover kept discreetly.
Example

Him get code for that side.

Admin 26 July 2026
Salvation is a South African rapper and songwriter. He was introduced to the music industry late 2013. The artist started making wonders in a well known genre, Hip Hop as a solo artist and has then evolved from just rapping to being musical and flowing on beautiful melodies of trap-soul.
Example

Salvation is the future of HipHop music

Salvation 09 June 2021

Sabi

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To know or understand something well.
Example

She sabi cook well well.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Trotro

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A shared minibus used for public transport.
Example

I go take trotro go town.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa 21 February 2023
Plenty; surplus; many
Example

I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku

James04 23 March 2025

A student at the University of the Free State.
Example

Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.

S Rungan 28 October 2025
A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.

The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
Example

These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.

MXhosa 18 May 2021


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