A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.
Example

I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.

Danny 24 July 2023
We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

Adeola 09 September 2022

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head
Example

You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load

James04 23 March 2025
It is a word mostly used by bemba people living in Zambia Copperbelt which means coward
Example

You're a kembo

PrøMise 17 December 2023

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.
Example

Why are you broke when you have igqe?

Skhokho 09 May 2021
Is someone whom u consider to be ur brother / someone close to u but some people think that a male bestie is someone who wants to ruin ur relationship. That is not true, a male bestie is like a boy bestie.
Example

A male bestie stands by u when u are in tough times

Shaba 28 November 2022

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.

Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example

yoh this girl ke shandapha.

Skhokho 01 May 2021
Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".
Example

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

tammy 11 August 2025

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.
Example

Jamaa ana pesa nyingi

Peter 12 August 2024
Ikuku is a Xhosa term for a vagina or pussy.
Example

"I make that kuku phrrr" - Big Xhosa

MXhosa 15 May 2021


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