Africa's smallest mainland country along the Gambia River, known for beaches and political transition.
Example

The Gambia is surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A Facebook Celebrity!

A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.
Example

That one is only a feleb, nothing much.

Skhokho 20 May 2022

The money given to a woman after spending the night with her.
Example

She left with a random guy yesterday guy and got mavuso in the morning.

Skhokho 11 May 2023
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, β€œhey”.
Example

Eita my brother, dintshang?

Mr Trends 10 July 2020

Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.
Example

Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means β€œare y’all here?” or β€œare y’all around?”

This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example

No one:



South Africans in comments: Nikhona? πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Chief 17 May 2024

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

MXhosa 07 June 2021
A situation where you don't have money and you have no means of getting it.
Example

I'm so Meneer Magongwa these days.

Mbali 05 April 2021

Majita Monday is a movement striving to create a safe space for men to talk about their emotional intelligence and mental wellness. It is celebrated every Monday with the hashtag #MajitaMonday.
Example

Happy Majita Monday to you all, gents ❀

CG 28 November 2022
A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'
Example

I know your dad from van toeka.

Varsity Dude 04 August 2021


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