A West African economic powerhouse known for cocoa production, French influence, and political recovery.
Example

Côte d'Ivoire is the world's largest producer of cocoa beans.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
This refers to President Cryil Ramaphosa. He was given this nickname after he announced R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund. He was throwing billions like he was throwing boxing punches.
Example

Don't worry, President Ramabillion has promised us a R350 covid grant.

DRex 23 July 2020

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.
Example

Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.

Themba 09 January 2025
To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha
Example

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

Cishababhemu 08 April 2024

Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.
Example

Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.

Sinazo 30 June 2021
Durban is a beautiful coastal city in the eastern parts of KZN province, South Africa.
Example

I love the weather in Durban, man.

OD 31 May 2024

A bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021
Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after Soweto.
Example

That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.

Chief 14 June 2023

Kpekus

NEW
Slang used to describe nonsense or something worthless.
Example

That talk na kpekus.

Admin 26 July 2026
University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.
Example

No one:

Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.

Varsity Dude 21 April 2021


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