Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.



I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025
In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.
Example

I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.

Soccer Mom 04 July 2025

Oil industry capital in the Niger Delta with growing tech startups.
Example

Port Harcourt hosts Africa's first WikiTown digital community project.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.
Example

Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people
Example

Jou poepholl!

Translation: you asshole

Tead jeffrey 04 June 2025

PSL

PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.
Example

We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again πŸ€¦πŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ

Percy 27 April 2025

Booty
Example

She has a beautiful punta

Lovejones 28 January 2025
New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.
Example

Your Pifta is small

ONGEZWA 20 January 2025

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.
Example

Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.

Themba 09 January 2025
To stand and be at alert or wait.
Example

Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.



Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed

Abioye 07 December 2024


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