Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

Category: General

South Africa

Mara

A filler word usually meaning "but"

It can be added in the beginning, middle, or the end of a sentence.

Example

Mara why it is so expensive?

He's good looking mara he's not a good person.

Why do we have to be so broke, mara?

S.J • 07 June 2021

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South Africa

ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS

Is a conceptual art t-shirt and sneaker brand that turns concepts into art in a form of fashion expression.

Example

I love the t-shirt that I bought from ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS.

A$AP WRLD • 06 June 2021

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South Africa

Ku Bird

Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".

Example

I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!

Marawa • 06 June 2021

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South Africa

Chuchubaby

Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.

Example

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.

Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Young Sawce • 06 June 2021

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Ikhaya lokugqibela

Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).

Example

I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela

MXhosa • 02 June 2021

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Stokoloko

Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.

Example

Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa • 30 May 2021

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South Africa

Yah neh

Its a word that is mostly used out of disappointment or maybe when seeking attention from someone who's ignoring you

Example

Outta disappointment : "yah neh,that boy really turned out to be a skrr skrr"

When seeking attention :

you : yah neh😒

Her : what

You : so you just gonna ignore me like that

BkayGee • 26 May 2021

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Ntshiza

intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.

Example

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.

MXhosa • 26 May 2021

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Botswana

Hurda

The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you

Example

Ba tlao hurda, banunur!

Loruo Bond Rampha III • 25 May 2021

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