Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.
Example

I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.

Skhokho • 05 June 2024
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.

It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021

Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.
Example

How are your jollofites doing?

setwaba • 16 May 2024
A South African slang term for someone with a big butt or nyash.
Example

I don't like squats cause I don' t wanna be a mapakisha.

Skhokho • 01 September 2023

Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
Example

Addis Ababa's African Union headquarters symbolizes continental unity.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
In Sepitori, dese means good, beautiful... anything great. You may use it to say you are good at something or even use it to say you are beautiful.
The "Ke" in front stands for "I" or "I am"
Example

Ke dese ka diski unlike Bafana Bafana players.

Mr Trends • 15 April 2021

A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.
Example

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

DRex • 15 April 2021
What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.
Example

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021

Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.
Example

Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.

Danny • 26 June 2021
Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means β€˜to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.



To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
Example

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

Adeola • 05 January 2024


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