Is a slang term for money.
Example

I need amachankura.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021
Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.
Example

Hey wena, come here.

DRex • 05 June 2024

Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor • 16 July 2026
Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

Mr Trends • 01 May 2022

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example

I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025
Please; used to make a polite plea. From "I beg".
Example

Abeg no vex.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

What this other gender say when a guy buys them a lousy streetwise 2.
Example

He took me out yesterday, thungisani

Chief • 25 April 2021
Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.
Example

The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025

Buttocks; similar to nyash.
Example

She wear jeans wey show her gbese.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Ekamela is place called kameeelrivier B under Siyabuswa in mpumalanga
Example

Is Skamelian Man from Ekamela

Anti Devil • 31 August 2026


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