Pap

Limpopo people's favourite food, made from maize meal.
Example

We need more pap for the braai.

Sinazo 11 April 2021
Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025

The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.
Example

Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.

MXhosa 13 May 2021
Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.
Example

Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A person
Example

Ndiye munhu wacho

Meaning: This is the person

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021
Sthandwa means β€œmy love” or β€œbaby”.
Example

I love you, sthandwa.

Faku 29 April 2025

Afrikaans is a Low Franconian West Germanic language descended from Dutch and spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia.
Example

I would rather do an unprepared speech in Afrikaans that ukujola with you.

Chief 06 April 2021
A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.
Example

I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.

DRex 13 April 2023

A car.
Example

Amepark ndai nje.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.
Example

I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.

Chief 06 April 2021


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