Category: Languages


Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example

Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
Umberego is the job
Example

Ngubani ofuna umberego

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil • 29 July 2026

Umundu is a Human Being
Example

Ekhaya Sifuna Umundu sazoberega

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil • 29 July 2026
also DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example

She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Equivalent of the English word Buddy.
Example

Wola bade.

Pronunciation
by CapraNubiana
CapraNubiana • 22 July 2026
A Zulu word used to say β€œI’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example

After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, β€œngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking

Lungi • 21 July 2026

is a word used as a form of being surprised nor reacting to shocking incidents.
Example

"Makhi o hlokofetsi, ijoh modimo mara!"

Pronunciation
by Bra frans
Bra frans • 04 June 2026
Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".
Example

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

tammy • 11 August 2025

Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.
Example

I need to relearn Bemba.

Grace ❀️ • 21 July 2025
Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example

I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

LinguistZA • 11 July 2025


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