A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens
Example

Ngwano ke mokotjo!

snack_rsa • 21 October 2021
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

Money in Twi.
Example

I no get sika right now.

Admin • 26 July 2026
A car; also can mean a weapon.
Example

Amenunua chuma mpya.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Zulu word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzansi Africa.
Example

People of Mzansi will support their own.

Sinazo • 08 May 2021
Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
Example

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.

Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Young Sawce • 06 June 2021

Ngiyakukhumbula, meaning I miss you
Example

Girl: So whats up.
Guy: NYKL
Girl: Me Too

Mntungwa27 • 28 April 2021
Okes is a South African Cheese boy or Model C slang term for gents or guys.
Example

Okes were having fun last night at the rugby game.

Themba • 27 March 2025

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
Example

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

Skhokho • 27 November 2025
Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026


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