South Africa
Afrikaans

Voetsek

This is the most common curse word, mostly used to chase a dog away.

Some may spell it as Tsek
Example

Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.

Chief • 10 July 2020
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Ghana

Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.
Example

Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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Zimbabwe

Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis
Example

She just wants umthondo wami

uCrist • 03 July 2021
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South Africa

Mfanaka

Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.
Example

Eita, dintshang mfanaka?

How's it going, my boy.

Morena • 24 May 2024
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South Africa
isiXhosa

eMonti

eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.
Example

Masambe siye eMonti.

Let's go to East London.

Maps • 14 June 2024
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South Africa

Mamboyi

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.
Example

I only drink Mamboyi when Iā€™m in the bundus.

MXhosa • 30 December 2022
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South Africa
Nguni

Haibo

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
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South Africa
isiXhosa

iqula

It's a Xhosa word for a cologne
Example

Can you borrow me your qula

snezzo • 29 June 2024
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.
Example

I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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South Africa

Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example

He's always telling lies waya waya.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022
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