An East African country known as the 'Pearl of Africa', with Lake Victoria and mountain gorillas.
Example

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
Example

They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.

Sinazo 05 May 2021

Bhoo

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Something cool, awesome, or impressive. Also used to mean ' a lot' or 'big time'
Example

We had bhoo fun at the party yesterday.

ChantyKels 5 days ago
Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

A favorite South African snack made from dried and salted meat, similar to beef jerky. It is mostly loved by white South Africans when watching their rugby games.
Example

Let's grab some biltong before we watch the game.

DRex 16 July 2020
A Xhosa word for dating
Example

Umjolo uzokulimaza mntase

Mkhululi Maliza 16 September 2021

Not to be confused with the animal... This refers to R10 (Ten Rands). One tiger would mean R10, Two tiger would mean R20, Five tiger - R50, etc. When you get to R100, it becomes a Klipa. R200 - Two klipa, etc.
Example

We only need 3 tiger to add to the money we have and get that case of beer.

Mr Trends 24 July 2020
Izindo means things
Example

Bathethe izindo bazisa Ekhaya

They took izindo to Home

Anti Devil 01 August 2026

Another word for a vagina.
Example

I need to get some punani

DRex 24 July 2021
Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.

May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
Example

I really miss Mandoza right now.

Chief 21 June 2021


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