Word meaning drink, any type of drink and mostly biased towards alcohol drinks.
Example

uspinza ini? What are you drinking?

Mntungwa • 05 July 2021
The South African former president.
Example

Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026

Ihoki is a term used to refer to a shack.
Example

I need decoration ideas for ihoki yam.

Siya • 23 July 2024
Plural: Amabhinca
Ibhinca is a Zulu person who practices their traditional Zulu culture, including wearing the traditional attire and listening to Maskandi
Example

I had to act like I love Maskandi cause I was drinking with ibhinca.

Mr Trends • 23 August 2021

An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or wonder.
Example

Nawa o! This traffic no dey finish.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.
Example

Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.
Example

I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.

Danny • 24 July 2023
A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.
Example

Girl 1: She broke up with that Xhosa guy, apparently he was trash.

Girl 2: I told her to stay away from Xhosa people. Yena aya kwini?

Sinazo • 11 May 2021

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
Example

I'm so tired mntkbw.

Sinazo • 07 April 2021


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