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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.

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

by Percy , 27 April 2025

Country: South Africa

Thonqo

Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo
This is an idiot.

by MXhosa , 27 July 2023

Country: South Africa

Al Ahly

A team that got beaten 5 - 2 by Sundowns (the best football team in Africa)

Don’t worry about that team. It’s an Al Ahly.

by Big Saint , 17 March 2023

Country: Zambia

Bemba

Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.

I need to relearn Bemba.

by Grace ❤️ , 21 July 2025

Country: South Africa

Umuntu wesifazane

A snake in human form,could also be define as devil herself.

Umuntu wesifaza utsandza imali.

by samkelo , 14 July 2024

Country: Botswana

Auti

A man/boy/guy, also synonymous with "gent", "mjita".
Plural: Ma auti

I was out with ma auti

by Mike , 01 June 2022

Country: South Africa

Gintsa

Gintsa or ginsa is a South African term for a thug, mostly those who hijack cars.

She is dating a gintsa hence she has so much money now.

by DRex , 15 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Poes

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.

Get out of here jou ma se poes

by DRex , 26 April 2021