Northern transportation hub and gateway to Ilha de Moรงambique.
Example

Nampula's Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima is a regional landmark.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa • 21 February 2023

A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.
Example

ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!

Sinazo • 13 November 2020
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example

she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.

Zet • 14 June 2021

Go home!!
Example

Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela

Avile Bantwini • 24 July 2024
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
Example

Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Baps is a South African slang term for sex.
Example

Okes will baps your hun without even thinking twice.

Yanga CPT • 17 May 2024
The South African Women's soccer team.
Example

Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.

Chief • 16 July 2020

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear ๐Ÿ
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).
Example

He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.

Skhokho • 29 April 2021


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