To walk or move; also an insulting hand gesture.
Example

I go waka reach there.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Ikaka is a term that means shit
Example

Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy

MXhosa 16 October 2021

PK

Pastor's Kid or Preacher's Kid.

There's a stereotype that they grow up in very strict households but once they get their "freedom", they become very rachet.
Example

The way she dances with that Savanna, you wouldn't believe that she is a PK.

Sinazo 06 April 2021

A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens
Example

Ngwano ke mokotjo!

snack_rsa 21 October 2021
Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.
Example

I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.

MXhosa 30 December 2022

A shared minibus used for public transport.
Example

I go take trotro go town.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Money; cash.
Example

Kazi ni kutafuta chapaa.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

The kwacha (ZMW) is the official currency of Zambia. The name β€œkwacha” comes from the Bemba and Nyanja word for "dawn," which symbolizes the "new dawn of freedom" that came with Zambia's independence in 1964.
Example

I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.

Grace ❀️ 21 July 2025
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor 16 July 2026


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