Injibhabha is a Xhosa term that is mostly used by women to refer to loss of hair (in women) on the side of the hair. Or just woman becoming bald.
Example

Yho seyonjibhabha kusisi wakho

Sinazo 25 June 2021
Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.

Also see Coco
Example

The third wave of covivi is looming.

Danny 05 May 2021

South African slang term for “Please give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.

You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.
Example

Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.

Big Saint 17 March 2023

NMU

NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.
Example

What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?

They both applied at Rhodes!

Varsity Dude 10 May 2022

Used to define a beautiful girl with nyash,like your imaginary hun
Example

That hun is a stocko

Clownese 20 November 2022
Itransi is a South African kasi slang term for a car.
Example

The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.

DRex 05 June 2024

A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.
Example

You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.

Mbali 26 April 2021
Money in Twi.
Example

I no get sika right now.

Admin 26 July 2026

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

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

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Used to describe someone who tends to do stupid things from time to time.
Example

Why did you do that s'numnum?

Dakalo 20 April 2025


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