Bloemfontein (familiarly known as "Bloem") is the capital city of the Free State province and the judicial capital of South Africa. Positioned in the geographical heart of the country, it serves as a critical transport and cultural hub. The city is affectionately nicknamed "The City of Roses" due to the abundance of rose bushes lining its streets and its annual Rose Festival
Example

I was born and bred in Bloemfontein.

Africtionary AI 28 July 2026
Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.
Example

Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.

That man is extremely annoying.

MXhosa 05 August 2021

A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.
Example

Girl 1: She has already moved on.

Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.

Girl 1: Dead serious.

Girl 2: Ncmsl

Sinazo 11 March 2021
A casual greeting meaning "What's up?" or "Hi".
Example

Sasa? Uko aje?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.
Example

I wanna take a nap in my room.

I thought he want to catch a nap.

EL Qowheeyy 13 September 2022
The type of people that wet their bed steal from their selves and are very lazy. You can also call them stupid whenever you want.
Example

Shut up Ronni (Sasa).

John 08 June 2023

Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Example

Friend: The petrol prices went up again.

Me: Sisekakeni

MXhosa 02 June 2022
The Kasi term for a whore or hoe.
Example

This girl ke sfebe.

Mbali 05 March 2021

Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries
Example

Contrary to popular belief, Afrikaners are also Africans.

Gert 04 November 2022
Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Example

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

Chief 23 July 2020


© 2020 Africtionary®