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

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Jola

This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa.

It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.

Example

NdinguJola, Mphankomo...
Jola wena, you will see the consequenses.

Sinazo • 06 April 2021

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South Africa

NMU

NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.

Example

What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?

They both applied at Rhodes!

Varsity Dude • 10 May 2022

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Namibia

Okakumbu

Okakumbu is a Bitch in oshiwambo

Example

kelly okakumbu (kelly is a bitch)

realmakoyya • 11 July 2022

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Rwanda

Rwandan Franc

Currency of Rwanda (RWF) issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.

Example

The franc replaced the Rwandan franc in 1964 after independence.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025

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Zimbabwe

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.

Example

Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

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South Africa

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.

Example

Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?

Mlindo • 10 June 2022

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Rha

Rha
Pronounced (ggggaaah); is a Khoikhoi word for “plenty” or “enough”. Used in Xhosa as a term for “That’s enough”often in anger and sometimes in disgust hence mistaken for “ew”.

Example

In Khoikhoi: There is a river in the Eastern Cape called Birha. Bi is milk, and rha is plenty. Hence “a place of milk”. Another use is in the Xhosa chief Gambushe’s nickname: Rharhabe meaning “Minister of Plenty”.

In Xhosa it varies:

In a Dismissal Manner

Someone: I’m going to out race you.
Me: Rha! That would be the day.

To stop a child who is hitting another child a parent could say “Stop it. Rha! That’s enough”

In a Disgusting Manner

When a child see poop usually they used to say “Rha! Poo”
When people hear, smells, or see a disgusting thing they can say “Rha!”

In an Elated Manner

A person recounting an exciting moment of thriumph can say “Rha! I out did myself”
Feeling pretty? “Rha! I’m beautiful”