Ibhabhalaza is a Xhosa term for hangover or babalaas.
Example

We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.

Sinazo • 10 July 2026
The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.
Example

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

Skhokho • 27 October 2023

A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
Example

São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Ufasti is a term Xhosa people use to refer to the main chick or main partner. Some call it 560.
Example

Ngufasti wam lawey
She is my main girlfriend

MXhosa • 06 July 2021

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.
Example

I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
a casual , playful relationship with a short term view. usually referring to cheating
Example

Eddie ojola with everyone

Admin • 11 November 2024

Slippers or flip-flops (from a coastal town name).
Example

Wear your charlie wote make we go beach.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

lah

an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example

1) What are you doing lah?

2) No lah!

Colani • 15 September 2021

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
Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu

Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example

Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula

By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy

Anti Devil • 31 July 2026


© 2020 Africtionary®