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Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

by Sgasa , 23 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Lekker

South African slang word for "cool" or "nice"

I just won a bet in Betway.
Lekker bru.

by Danny , 26 April 2021

Country: Lesotho

Sotho

Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.

I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

by LinguistZA , 11 July 2025

Country: South Africa

Poni

Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.

Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.

by MXhosa , 08 March 2023

Country: South Africa

Matric

The last year of high school (grade 12).

I can't wait to do my matric.

by Mr Trends , 14 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Uyanya

A Xhosa term for 'You are shitting'. It can also mean 'she or he is taking a shit', depending on the context.

Man 1: Where is he?
Man 2: Uyanya (He is taking a shit)

Woman 1: I will beat you!
Woman 2: Uyanya (You are shitting)

by Mbali , 09 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.

by Chief , 11 July 2020

Country: South Africa

Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

by Sinazo , 08 May 2021