Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.
Example

I wanna take a nap in my room.

I thought he want to catch a nap.

EL Qowheeyy 13 September 2022
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.

I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

Mbali 18 March 2021

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa 15 May 2021

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
Example

I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex 06 March 2023

Venda or Tshivenda is a Bantu language and an official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is mainly spoken by the Venda people or Vhaven?a in the northern part of South Africa's Limpopo province, as well as by some Lemba people in South Africa.
Example

MacG is Venda, by the way.

LinguistZA 26 June 2024
To eat; also used for enjoying or spending money.
Example

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.
Example

Yho limenemene la sisi.

Faku 29 April 2025
After 9 is a term used to refer to men who act straight but are secretly gay or homosexual at night (After 9pm).
Example

Ma after 9 are always after my friend at groove.

CG 20 June 2022

A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.
Example

Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!

Grace ❤️ 21 July 2025
Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.
Example

Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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