South Africa

Thabo

One of the most popular name in textbook examples. This is the guy who always buy a lot of unnecessary things in the textbook.
Example

No one:

Maths textbook: Thabo bought 20 watermelons and 16 condoms, how many cousins does Thabo have?

Chief • 17 July 2020
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South Africa

Jaiva

To jaiva is to dance.
Example

I need to learn uku jaiva.

Danny • 26 June 2021
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Lesotho
also South Africa

Konaki

A person' connections and networks
Example

Give me your konaki

ReginaNdzo • 26 September 2026
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South Africa

Lekgowa

A Sotho term that means a white person.
Example

Ke tshwere stocko sa lekgowa.

Skhokho • 01 May 2021
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Kenya

Kenyan Shilling

Currency of Kenya (KES) issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.
Example

Banknotes feature Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta and wildlife.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
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Zimbabwe

Shiri

A bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
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South Africa

Gatvol

Is an Afrikaans term for complitely fed up or very upset.
Example

I am gatvol with Kaizer Chiefs.

Danny • 05 May 2021
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Ghana

Kubolor

A vagabond; one who roams and hangs out in the streets.
Example

That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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South Africa

RSA

The Republic of South Africa
Example

I rep RSA till the day I die.

Mane • 27 June 2021
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Kaaps

Kaaps or Afrikaaps is an Afrikaans dialect that is mainly spoken in the Cape Flats in Cape Town.
Example

I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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