Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example

Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
Bosso is a slang term for boss.

Boss is someone who spins a car asa e namela.

Boss is someone who eats Rice Crispy with Whiskey.
Example

That guy ke bosso.

DRex • 07 May 2021

A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
Example

Get out of here, you skelm.

MXhosa • 20 July 2021
Bundus is a term used to refer to the rural areas. It’s mostly used by people in the burbs to “look down” on those ones who come from the rural areas.
Example

You can see the way he speaks that he’s from the bundus.

Brazo • 28 July 2026

Glamour Boys is another nickname for the South African soccer team Kaizer Chiefs.
Example

The Glamour Boys will beat Masandawana.

DRex • 04 November 2022
What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.
Example

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?

Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

• 27 November 2024

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
Example

Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.

Chief • 20 July 2020
eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.
Example

Masambe siye eMonti.

Let's go to East London.

Maps • 14 June 2024

UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.
Example

Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth

Skhokho • 28 November 2021
Mother of prayer
Example

Woman who pray for people

Mathapelo • 15 May 2024


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