Something bad, tough, or intense; can also mean cool depending on context.
Example

Hiyo story ni noma sana.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
Example

Fede, I'll sort it out.

MPUMELELO • 11 April 2023

A Sepitori term for a loose girl or sfebe.
Can also be spelt as Mogwanthi.
Example

Mogwanti wa Pitori.

Danny • 20 April 2021
Qonce is the Xhosa name for King Williams Town in Eastern Cape.
Example

Born and bred eQonce, chief.

AP • 22 June 2024

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.
Example

Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
An Afrikaans slang term for pussy or cunt. it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.
Example

Get out of here jou ma se poes

DRex • 26 April 2021

Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.
Example

When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.

Percy • 27 April 2025
A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.
Example

Madiba passed away in December 2013.

Sinazo • 19 April 2021

Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example

Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.

MXhosa • 16 May 2021
To know or understand something well.
Example

She sabi cook well well.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026


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