ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.
Example

Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.

I am a loner, I have no one.

MXhosa 30 June 2025
Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
Example

Fede, I'll sort it out.

MPUMELELO 11 April 2023

Bari is a name given to God in Ogoni land
Example

Barikui which means God is big

Victor Lenebari 13 September 2023
Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa is the nickname of the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana player, Relebohile Mofokeng, also known as President yama 2000. The name means "We start it, we finish it" in SeSotho.
Example

Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa, Rae Thoma Rae Fetsa. Wa nyisa boy.

Cody 29 November 2024

To jaiva is to dance.
Example

I need to learn uku jaiva.

Danny 26 June 2021
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

Skhokho 01 May 2021

An East African country known for recovery from genocide, clean cities, and mountain gorillas.
Example

Rwanda's capital Kigali is celebrated for its cleanliness and order.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
The word 'robot' when used in the context of driving means Traffic light.
Example

"The robot is red..."

Itu 13 October 2024

Indoda is another term for God🥲
Example

Indoda yinkulu yehlabathi.

Khingh 21 September 2025
AKA Orientation week or 0-week, Is the first week of University where students are supposed to be orientated but they spend it binge drinking and making bad decisions.
Example

I will never forget how awesome O-week was this year.

Sinazo 13 April 2021


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