A colloquial and sometimes controversial South African slang term historically used to refer to a person of Indian descent, often carrying complex cultural or derogatory connotations depending on the context.
Example

He grew up in Chatsworth and proudly identifies as a charou who loves hot mutton curry and playing Thunee.

Raj • 03 September 2026
A narrow West African country with palm-lined beaches, phosphate mining, and French influence.
Example

Lomé, Togo's capital, is a major port city on the Gulf of Guinea.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Relebohile Mofokeng, formerly known as Relebohile Ratomo is a South African football player who plays for Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana. He is also known as Cocomelon or President yama2000.
Example

Did you see what Relebohile Mofokeng did over the weekend? 😮‍💨

Cody • 29 November 2024
Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.
Example

Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).

Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).

MXhosa • 11 May 2021

A large working-class suburb in south-west Durban, created in the 1960s under apartheid as an Indian group area, the largest such township until the establishment of Phoenix in north Durban.
Example

Let's go see my bro in Chatsworth

Raj • 03 September 2026
Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.
Example

They use black magic a lot in Limpopo

Sinazo • 29 June 2021

Ewe

A Xhosa term for Yes.
Example

"Uhayi akasebenzi, kungcono uzame u ewe" - iFani

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
To sell something at a discounted price.
Example

All de tinnen you selling yeh, la banjo?I am banjo-ing all my goods na

James04 • 23 March 2025

Fokkerkie is basically a small fokker
Example

Daai Steve is OK maar 'n fokkerkie

Translation: that guy Steve is a real small fuck

Tead jeffrey • 04 June 2025
A traditional maize-and-beans dish; also a nickname for something basic.
Example

Nilikula githeri lunch.

Admin • 26 July 2026


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