Idinga is a very formal Xhosa term for a date. Not a date as in 13 May, I mean a date as in you go on a date with someone.
Example

I'm going to the mall at 5, ndinedinga with my wife.

MXhosa • 13 May 2021
CΓ΄te d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.
Example

Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for β€˜ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say β€˜rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama • 30 October 2021
Noun 1: A christian thief who steals under the guise of humility.



Noun 2: A falsely humble person who wins public support by frequenting worshipping places.
Example

The lungu of African politicians is the major contributing factor to abject poverty.

McOllus • 01 September 2022

is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
Example

You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou

Matomes • 20 May 2021
Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.
Example

They hit him with a β€œshow me your number” and the crowd went crazy.

Cody • 16 May 2024

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.

Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example

Me posting a picture of my child:

Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.

MXhosa • 18 May 2021
Northern transportation hub and gateway to Ilha de MoΓ§ambique.
Example

Nampula's Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima is a regional landmark.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Johannesburg also known informally as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm
Example

My friends from Johannesburg don't know anything about struggle.

MXhosa • 10 May 2022
Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.
Example

I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.

OD • 15 May 2024


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