Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.
Example

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

Siya 04 June 2024
UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.
Example

Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth

Skhokho 28 November 2021

Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.
Example

Ngimtholile umaqondana.

I have found the one.

DRex 28 May 2024
Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.
Example

Small more, you will be bobo.

James04 23 March 2025

In Nguni languages, unondindwa is a derogatory term used to refer to a whore or sfebe.
Example

No bro, that girl ngu nondindwa.

Zet 14 June 2021
Deragatory slang which means to have sexual intercourse, bang .
Example

my Gee, Tommorow my chick will be visiting me, I can't wait to Ashkarine The Banganoy.

Siba da Ntsizwa (GI) 24 August 2025

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.
Example

Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .

French Ovotu Abraham 09 May 2025
Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.
Example

Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

Sinazo 26 July 2020

Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.
Example

I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.

OD 15 May 2024
Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.
Example

Q: Which team do you support?

A: Kabo yellow

MXhosa 13 May 2021


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