Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example

Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

MXhosa 07 June 2021
Is someone whom u consider to be ur brother / someone close to u but some people think that a male bestie is someone who wants to ruin ur relationship. That is not true, a male bestie is like a boy bestie.
Example

A male bestie stands by u when u are in tough times

Shaba 28 November 2022

Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
Example

Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS
Example

yho njayam lawei ine plug

Inam 03 November 2021
Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa 15 May 2021

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.
Example

Stop talking shit jou ma se poes

DRex 26 April 2021
One term; used politically to mean a single term in office.
Example

Watu wanasema wantam.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Nnyo is a Sotho term that means cunt or pussy.
Example

Ke nyaka nnyo today.

Morena 22 May 2024
To walk or move; also an insulting hand gesture.
Example

I go waka reach there.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026


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