To eat; also used for enjoying or spending money.
Example

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Another term that refers to Covid-19.
Example

This coco has made things difficult for everyone.

Danny • 04 May 2021

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa • 15 May 2021

Swi

Swi is a Zimbabwean slang term for Alright/Fine.
Example

The poem you wrote ibinguswi

Thandazani • 05 January 2025

Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example

Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

MaGumbo • 28 June 2024
Love
Example

Anondipa Rudo(She/He gives me love )

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021

Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus, next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
Example

I represent Katlehong till I die.

DRex • 21 June 2025
One thing that makes men go crazy
Example

Ndizthandela nje impundu

iDyan ayinophila uba ayityi mpundu

Sibeko • 07 June 2023

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Example

Girl: Is that your child there

Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.

Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

Sinazo • 27 April 2021
A Mzansi slang for guy or friend or boy.
Example

What’s up boyzin.

Siya • 13 June 2024


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