Sharists are those people who spend their time on Facebook just sharing posts. They are usually single, hence all the free time to bore us with their useless posts.
Example

Ever since they dumped her, she's been a big sharist on Facebook.

DRex 29 October 2021
A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example

The obroni dey learn Twi.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.
Example

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Sinazo 20 July 2020
Table Mountain is a globally iconic, flat-topped mountain overlooking the city of Cape Town, South Africa, and is officially recognized as one of the 7 Wonders of Nature.
Example

I can't wait to visit Cape Town and hike the Table Mountain.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example

I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.

Mr Trends 13 April 2021
A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
Example

I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.

Sinazo 26 June 2022

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS
Example

yho njayam lawei ine plug

Inam 03 November 2021
The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example

Bafana Bafana plays shit!

Mr Trends 10 July 2020

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
Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.
Example

Yho limenemene la sisi.

Faku 29 April 2025


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