Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

Nygaard Ajiri 14 September 2022
Home... place of residence
Example

ek is nog by die tsari

@the_names_jere 29 November 2021

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.
Example

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

Sinazo 16 November 2020

Thokoza

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Thokoza (alternatively spelled Tokoza) is a vibrant, historic residential area situated south-east of Alberton within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa.
Example

I was visiting my uncle in Thokoza.

Africtionary AI 28 July 2026

Vusimuzi β€œCat” Matlala is a South African tender prophet and criminal suspect known for his involvement in large state contracts and related controversies.
Example

Cat Matlala’s case is an interesting one.

Chief 24 July 2026
Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).

A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.
Example

Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.

MXhosa 24 May 2021

It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".
Example

"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"

MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"

m.s.malepe 21 May 2021

Dame

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A girl or girlfriend.
Example

Yule dame ni wa fiti.

Admin 26 July 2026

South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .
Example

When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.

DRex 05 May 2021
1. Chalk.

2. South African slang for 20 Rands
Example

1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.

2. How much do you want? Nginechogo

S.J 07 June 2021


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