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.
Example

No one:



South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦

Chief 17 May 2024
Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.
Example

Vane nkutemo se??

w 29 November 2023

A Liberian term for toilet.
Example

I am going to use the cahmo.

James04 23 March 2025
Pronounced: Hoo-zet.

South African slang: How are you doing?

The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.
Example

Hi my friend, huzit?

CapraNubiana 01 April 2025

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa 15 May 2021
These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.
Example

I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.

Mr Trends 28 June 2021

Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.
Example

Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.
Example

Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.

MXhosa 01 May 2022

A shared minibus used for public transport.
Example

I go take trotro go town.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Aza

Bank account number.
Example

Send me your aza make I pay you.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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