Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.
Example

I'm a Xhosa Dyaniβœ“βœ“βœ“

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

Lizwi • 21 January 2025
A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example

The obroni dey learn Twi.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.
Example

I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.

Mazembe • 07 December 2022
Ihoki is a term used to refer to a shack.
Example

I need decoration ideas for ihoki yam.

Siya • 23 July 2024

An Afrikaans colloquial term meaning a bald head or bald-headed person.
Example

He decided to cut his head; he now has a bleskop

Chief • 16 September 2026
Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.
Example

Q: Are you coming or not?

A: Andizi!

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Cdoscope • 04 February 2024
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example

she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.

Zet • 14 June 2021

To eat; also used for enjoying or spending money.
Example

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Nyash is a slang term for big booty or big ass.
Example

"If you don't have nyash as a woman, you are just wasting your time"

Adeola • 09 May 2022


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