To be in good spirits or ready; also to show off.
Example

Niko form leo.

Admin 26 July 2026
South African

slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or “Hubbly-Bubbly”
Example

Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?

Big Saint 17 March 2023

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

Sinazo 08 May 2021
To vomit.
Example

I think I might chunder after eating this.

Skhokho 05 July 2026

A kasi word that is used to refer to money.
Example

I just need some zaka to buy the braai meat and all will be well

Mr Trends 06 April 2021
Is A South African slang term for food or eating.
Example

The only thing I want now yi gawula.

MXhosa 16 May 2021

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
What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.
Example

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?

Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

27 November 2024

A Xhosa greeting used to greet one person. To greet multiple people, you say molweni.
Some people spell it as mholo.
Example

"Molo sisi, kunjani? Uphilile na? Bendicel'umzuzu wokuthetha nawe mna" - Mandisi Dyantyis

Sinazo 18 April 2021
A rich person or a boss.
Example

Yule mse ni sonko.

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