In Shona it means powers
Example

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

Brighton Ngondi • 31 August 2022
A pidgin term for "please" or "I beg".
Example

Abeg! No waste my time!

Adeola • 20 July 2020

Is someone whom u consider to be ur brother / someone close to u but some people think that a male bestie is someone who wants to ruin ur relationship. That is not true, a male bestie is like a boy bestie.
Example

A male bestie stands by u when u are in tough times

Shaba • 28 November 2022
A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.
Example

South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example

Zambuk is the real makoya.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025
Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.
Example

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.

MXhosa • 01 May 2022

The coloured version of make out ses
Example

Kelly gave me a nice vrystik

BigDRandy12345 • 28 February 2024
Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.
Example

You too like amebo.

You love gossip.

Adeola • 16 May 2022

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.
Example

Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.

Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.

LinguistZA • 13 October 2022
It is a basic Sotho term that means they will hurt you. It is also a warning to the guys that girls are animals it's better to be single and drink alcohol
Example

When you friends see that Amanda is going to play with your fellings, they simply use the term like

"🗣: Batla u hurda boy tlohella ngwanana enwa"

Colani • 27 April 2021


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