A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
Example

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

Sinazo 13 April 2021
A beautiful girl



A girl
Example

Singo winya okuna ondjee

Toptop 14 February 2022

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.
Example

I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025
Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.
Example

Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Where is your mother
Example

Where is your mother Eric ?

Uphi umamakho Eric ?

Avile Bantwini 24 July 2024
If you say that something will happen with immediate effect or with effect from a particular time, you mean that it will begin to apply or be valid immediately or from the stated time.
Example

No one:

Cyril Ramaphosa: The sale of alcohol is suspended with immediate effect!

Mr Trends 12 July 2020

Toto means Pusy
Example

See how this girl open her toto down

French Ovotu Abraham 18 July 2023

Wahala

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Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

This means, it's mine Riches.

From Agbarha-otor kingdom URHOBO Land
Example

Efemena.

Simply means This is my Riches or can also be in a sentence, this is my wealth.

Efemena is an URHOBO Language

French Ovotu Abraham 18 July 2023
A Skrr Skrr way of referring to a Sangoma.
Example

No one:



Skrr Skrr kid: I went to see a Bone Thug today cause y'all be trippin.

Chief 25 August 2021


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