Currency of DR Congo (CDF) issued by the Central Bank of the Congo.
Example

The franc was reintroduced in 1997 to replace the new zaire.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.
Example

Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.

Skhokho 28 April 2021

A man who has underwent initiation into manhood following the traditional teachings and cultural practices of amaHlubi.
Example

IZawa liyahlonipha.



IZawa is a respectful person

Hlubelihle Ka 11 November 2022
Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025

A Skrr Skrr way of referring to a Sangoma.
Example

No one:



Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.

Chief 25 August 2021
Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.
Example

You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.

Maps 14 June 2024

MKMVA is the abbreviation for uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.
Example

MKMVA is protecting Jacob Zuma's house in Nkandla

Varsity Dude 02 July 2021
Wild, rude, overactive, disobedient
Example

Dis boy friskay-o

James04 23 March 2025

A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
Example

Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

Travel Admin 23 June 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


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