South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
Example
They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.
Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.
Example
I would rather starve than to eat masonja.
Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example
Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.
A highly popular, fast-paced trick-taking card game that originated among the Indian South African community in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Example
I like playing some thunee with my friends.
A group of racist individuals that also have a love for mango flavored vapes.
Example
The niggasaures had a beat off last week.
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example
No one:
South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦
Isishawa is a derogatory Zulu slur used to refer to people living with albinism.
Example
No one:
Golden Arrows admin: Shezi ngeke ahlulwe ukumaka isishawa.
An expression of extreme surprise. Used with a question mark.
Equivalent to "what the fuck?"
Derived from the praise "and then..."
Equivalent to "what the fuck?"
Derived from the praise "and then..."
Example
Ah, enden? What happened here?
Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.
Example
His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.
Agbarha-otor is a kingdom in north part of ughelli Delta state Nigeria. The meaning of Agbarha-otor: tier and loss Land
Example
Let's tier and loss the land.
It's a misery words used and also some part ritual of the initiation of the ancient ancestors used for the generations to trace thier way back home
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