Covidpreneurs are those dodgy tenderpreneurs who loot the government money intended for Covid-19 tenders. They register dodgy businesses and win tenders but they either not deliver at all or they deliver below par results.

Example

Deals that are believed to be worth more than R2.2bn, involving emergency purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) are being said to be chowed by Covidpreneurs.

Sinazo • 26 July 2020

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.

Example

Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).

Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).

MXhosa • 11 May 2021

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South Africa

Springboks

Springboks is the name used to refer to the South African National Rugby Team.

Example

The Springboks are currently number one in the world.

Stanley • 19 November 2024

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South Africa

Thiefnibu ( Bola Tinubu)

Is a drug Lord who arrested in America for dealing in hard who contested to be a Nigerian president and was rejected by the masses but he rigged his way to be declared the winner after paying the INEC chairman $177 million US dollars

Thiefnibu:means criminals / he’s a criminal who looted his lagos state funds for himself

Thiefnibu/ is a wanted criminals in America; he forged his identity

Thiefnibu;- Bola Tinubu is not his real name he stole a woman name

Example

Thiefnibu ;- is a name given to Tinubu who’s a drug from Nigerian who contested to become president

chibuzo • 22 March 2023

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South Africa

Rankuwa

Is the slang term for Ga-Rankuwa, a township in Tshwane/Pitori.

Example

I'm coming from Rankuwa.

Mr Trends • 08 August 2021

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Somalia

A Horn of Africa nation with long coastline, facing security challenges and clan-based politics.

Example

Somalia's location gives it strategic importance for shipping routes.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

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Nigeria

Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.

Example

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Admin • 19 November 2024

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South Africa

DBN Gogo

A South African DJ who is the daughter of politician Jeff Radebe. Her uncles are billionaire president Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire businessman Pratrice Motsepe.

Example

DBN Gogo's songs are lit.

Skhokho • 09 May 2021

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Nigeria

also Benin, Togo

Yoruba

Yoruba refers to a major West African ethnic group, their spoken language, and their traditional religion. They primarily live in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, with a total population of over 50 million people.

Example

My friend is learning about Yoruba art and culture before traveling to Nigeria.

Africtionary AI • 30 July 2026

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