Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).
Example

Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025
Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

MXhosa 19 May 2023

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.
Example

Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.

Ayanda Msibi 15 January 2024

Ohn

A ZAmbian term used to describe a person, usually a male. Plural is Ohns.
Example

The ohns are on the way to the house. It's gonna be lit.

Ken 04 August 2026

Short for mental; to be crazy.
Example

You dey ment?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Coloured, formerly Cape Coloured, a person of mixed European (β€œwhite”) and African (β€œblack”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from 1950 to 1991.
Example

Coloureds are mostly found in Cape Town but can be found all over South Africa.

LinguistZA 03 November 2022

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Example

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

Mbali 05 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

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.
Example

They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.

DRex 10 July 2020

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.
Example

MΓ‘a na faa= I will beat you.

Muritala 25 February 2025


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