A Central African country with rainforests, oil wealth, and relatively high standard of living.
Example

Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory for national parks.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.
Example

The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

A Southern African nation with Portuguese colonial heritage, rich in oil and diamonds, featuring diverse landscapes from beaches to savannas.
Example

Angola's economy has grown significantly since the end of its civil war in 2002.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

Mbali 05 April 2021

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.
Example

Umjolo nyised my friend

Thiizo Phumlanii Hlalu 25 April 2022

Ntu

Ntu means a human being and it emphasises that there is spirit of oneness and harmony among people and nature.
Example

Funda ukuphilisana na-ba-ntu

Mfanelo 29 December 2022

Yoruba refers to a major West African ethnic group, their spoken language, and their traditional religion. They primarily live in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, with a total population of over 50 million people.
Example

My friend is learning about Yoruba art and culture before traveling to Nigeria.

Africtionary AI 30 July 2026
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.
Example

People of Mzansi will support their own.

Sinazo 08 May 2021

A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor β€˜barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Example

Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.

DRex 16 July 2020
Sizwe Dhlomo is a South African tweleb and part time radio show host. He is always giving β€œexpert” opinion on every topic on X, formerly Twitter, which inspired the term Dhloogle.
Example

β€œI know it’s correct cause Sizwe Dhlomo said it” - said no one ever.

OD 31 May 2024


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