Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
Example

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you.

Chief 06 April 2021
Gurans is a slang term used by Cape Town Xhosa speaking community that means war between rival gangs or individuals.
Example

Ingathi ikhona igurans between lamajita.

It looks like there is some war/conflict between those guys.

Yanga CPT 27 June 2022

The best soccer team in Africa.
Example

Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.

DRex 18 July 2021
An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.
Example

The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.
Example

Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .

French Ovotu Abraham 09 May 2025
A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example

Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.

DRex 19 July 2020

A word in any of the Nguni languages, a prefix for "I have"
Example

Ngine- (I have)

imali (money)

Ngine+imali = Nginemali (I have money)

S.J 07 June 2021
Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.
Example

Uthetha Ikaka.

You are talking shit.

MXhosa 13 October 2022

Haganapayi or haganapie is a Xhosa slang word that means empty head or idiot.
Example

Don’t tell me about that haganapayi, azithi dadobawo pha.

MXhosa 29 August 2023
A useless person or thing. A breathing object
Example

He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.



You can only rob a s’ting ting

Keith 12 November 2021


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