Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025
Showing off or being flashy to impress.
Example

Stop the shakara, we know you.

Admin 26 July 2026

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example

Haibo, is this really happening?

Mbali 06 April 2021
The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.
Example

She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.

Sinazo 20 July 2020

Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.
Example

I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.

Bafo 01 May 2021
Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu

Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example

Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula

By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy

Anti Devil 31 July 2026

One of the most popular name in textbook examples. This is the guy who always buy a lot of unnecessary things in the textbook.
Example

No one:

Maths textbook: Thabo bought 20 watermelons and 16 condoms, how many cousins does Thabo have?

Chief 17 July 2020

420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

DRex 20 April 2021

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.
Example

I am now dating igongo.

Skhokho 16 June 2025
An emphatic filler adding urgency or emphasis, like "please" or "just". From Yoruba.
Example

Come here jare!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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