This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.
Example

Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.

MXhosa • 01 May 2022
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example

I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.

Varsity Dude • 11 May 2021

A Mzansi slang for guy or friend or boy.
Example

What’s up boyzin.

Siya • 13 June 2024
Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.
Example

I'm a Xhosa Dyaniβœ“βœ“βœ“

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Lizwi • 21 January 2025

Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example

β€œMy brother has just returned from overseas.”



β€œOh nice. The borga has landed!”

Shane • 16 May 2024

TUT

A University in Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa. TUT is short for Tshwane University of Technology. It is known for being in the forefront of all violent strikes/protests in South Africa.
Example

Did you see what TUT students were doing to the cops during the protest?

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021

Saf

Now, at this moment; from "this time".
Example

I dey come saf saf.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Nerovwo mean Hear pray.
Example

Nerovwo; nerovwo mΔ“ , here my prayer

French Ovotu Abraham • 18 July 2023

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.
Example

What’s that smell? 🀒



Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

Themba • 15 May 2025
Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
Thobela Memani • 02 October 2025


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