Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa 17 October 2021
Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.
Example

I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa

Skhokho 13 May 2021

ANC

The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.
Example

I would rather die than to vote for the ANC thieves.

OD 31 May 2024
It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example

The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.

Danny 10 July 2026

Naai means to fuck.
Example

Hy het die meisie se hart gesteel, maar sy het gesΓͺ sy wil nie met hom naai nie.

zedo 29 September 2024
Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).
Example

I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.

Siya 28 February 2023

This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.

The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)
Example

I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.

DRex 30 March 2023
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Example

Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A term we used to use back in the day to refer to the 50c coin. Ama2000 would not know it.
Example

No one:


5 year old me: Ndicela noba yi zuka to buy sweets.

MXhosa 29 July 2021
An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example

SΙ›be, the thing smell bad.

Admin 26 July 2026


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