A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.
Example

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

DRex • 15 April 2021
A kasi term used to refer to food.
Example

I am starving, ke batla zozo.

I am starving, I want food.

DRex • 03 November 2022

East Africa A vagina
Example

Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while

Doctor Dyaboli • 24 March 2023
In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.
Example

That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020

Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.
Example

Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.

Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.

LinguistZA • 07 September 2022

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".
Example

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

tammy • 11 August 2025

Ong

A slang term that means "right?". It is mostly used at the end of statements and asked as a question.
Example

So you are stressing over the World Cup results ong?

Admin • 05 August 2026

Former colonial capital with distinctive French-Creole architecture.
Example

Saint-Louis' Jazz Festival is West Africa's oldest music festival.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Mse

A guy, dude, or person. From "mse" for a fellow.
Example

Yule mse ni poa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026


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