- Browse By Words -

A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
Y Z 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 0

Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

0
0

Ngwanyana

A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

0
0

Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.

Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).
Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).

0
0

Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

0
0

Somalia

A Horn of Africa nation with long coastline, facing security challenges and clan-based politics.

Somalia's location gives it strategic importance for shipping routes.

0
0

Masepa

Masepa mean SHIT in South African seSotho languages (SeSotho, SeTswana, SePedi).
Can also be used to refer to a beautiful lady as in like "Ngwanola ona le masepa"
The other term can be used to insult someone as in like "O mpotsa masepa sarn"
Also see Masimba

O mpotsa masepa.

0
0

Haibo

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.

Haibo, is this really happening?

0
0

Cattah

A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head

You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load

0
0

Influencer

An influencer is a person that usually has a lot of followers on Social Media and might get paid to post (promote) some things.

These influencers these days think they breathe flavoured air.

0
0

Nyaope

The drug that is killing the youth of South Africa. It makes these kids do all crazy things just to get that high.

He is behaving like this because he smoked nyaope.

0
0

« First« Previous8990919293Next »Last »

More than 1,200 words... defined by people like you and me!

Define A Word
- Terms & Conditions -
- Privacy Policy -
- About -
© 2020 Africtionary®