Sycophant

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A person who does extra favors to get a favor
Example

The manager surrounded himself with sycophant who praised every decision, no matter how flawed

kelemogile mokhemisa 09 September 2026
To flex or to show off
Example

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

Mr Trends 19 November 2021

Umumbi means a Person is ugly
Example

Lomndazana loya Uthe umumbi

That girl say You're ugly

Anti Devil 08 August 2026
The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example

I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.

Travel Admin 30 July 2026

"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example

Hosh nongoloza, come here.

Mbali 18 April 2022
An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.
Example

Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.

Mr Trends 16 November 2020

Classy, refined, or posh.
Example

Her outfit dey tush.

Admin 26 July 2026
a fairytale
Example

uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane

Nomzamo 03 August 2024

Oga

Boss, master, or a person in authority. A title of respect.
Example

Oga, good morning sir.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example

Yi cylon maan lawey.

Percy 27 April 2025


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