Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025

Shangaan

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The Shangaan people are a Southern African Bantu ethnic group formed in the 19th century when Zulu warriors led by Soshangane conquered and assimilated indigenous Tsonga people. Primarily residing in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, they are renowned for a rich culture that blends Nguni traditions with Tsonga language (Xitsonga) and history.
Example

I am looking for my Shangaan family.

Chief 23 July 2026

Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).
Example

LeBron James is goated.

Adeola 04 August 2021

Kolo

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Crazy or mentally unstable.
Example

This heat go make person kolo.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba 30 December 2024
A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

Mr Trends 09 June 2021

This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
Example

1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.

2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.

Chief 24 July 2020

Chop

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To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.
Example

Listen here, boet. I will moer you.

Sinazo 05 May 2022

Hammer

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To become suddenly rich or hit a big financial break.
Example

Since he hammer, he don change car.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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