IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.
Example

Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.

I speak Xhosa at home.

MXhosa • 12 October 2022
An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.
Example

She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.

Morena • 22 May 2024

Rasto is a slang name for guys who are smart, kind, gentle, faithful, hardworking and Aquarian
Example

Dera fidelis is the first Rasto ever. Rasto Val Fidelis is on Facebook

Onah Fidelis Chidera • 05 October 2022
Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.
Example

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025

Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example

Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.

Adeola • 15 May 2024
How South Africans say β€œtraffic lights” because β€œtraffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.
Example

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

Yanga CPT • 02 July 2025

Oledi is a slang term for mother.

It is basically another spelling for "old lady"
Example

I would kill a nigga for oledi.

Skhokho • 09 May 2021
Umberego is the job
Example

Ngubani ofuna umberego

Pronunciation
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Anti Devil • 29 July 2026

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Example

Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.

Danny • 24 July 2023
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example

Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022


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