An expression asking pardon before saying something rude or vulgar.
Example

Sɛbe, the thing smell bad.

Admin 26 July 2026

Saf

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

I dey come saf saf.

Admin 26 July 2026

Ikari is a kasi term for a car.
Example

Uthenge ikari ne dladla.
He bought a car and a house.

Skhokho 04 August 2021

Poa

Cool, fine, or okay.
Example

Niko poa, thanks.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.
Example

Ingwe idla ngamabala.

Khingh 21 September 2025
A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.
Example

N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

The last year of high school (grade 12).
Example

I can't wait to do my matric.

Mr Trends 14 April 2021
The term is believed to have originated from internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. In Nigerian pop culture, it has become an alternative way of asking someone to show you the way.
Example

My sister, cut soap for me na this New year!

Adeola 05 January 2024

Local term for cotton.
Example

Sidl'ukotini kwedini.

Mbali 26 April 2021
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa 17 October 2021


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