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.

MXhosa 07 June 2021
Mentally challenged,crazy
Example

Ngwanola o zodwa

AishArn 19 October 2021

Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example

“My brother has just returned from overseas.”



“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”

Shane 16 May 2024

Ag

(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.
Example

Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!

Sinazo 05 May 2021

It is a basic Sotho term that means they will hurt you. It is also a warning to the guys that girls are animals it's better to be single and drink alcohol
Example

When you friends see that Amanda is going to play with your fellings, they simply use the term like

"🗣: Batla u hurda boy tlohella ngwanana enwa"

Colani 27 April 2021
Mother, or an older woman.
Example

Mathe anakuita.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

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

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example

1) What are you doing lah?

2) No lah!

Colani 15 September 2021

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.
Example

I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.

MXhosa 27 September 2022
In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
Example

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

MXhosa 23 October 2021


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