Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Paa

Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Rhodes, formally known as Rhodes University, is South Africa’s smallest University, located in Makanda, Eastern Cape.
Example

My friend goes to Rhodes and is known as a Rhodent.

Brazo • 27 July 2026

Hud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "How u doing"
Example

Guy: Hi

Girl: Hi

Guy: Hud

Girl: Gud u

Guy: Gud, wud?

Danny • 04 May 2021

TUT

A University in Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa. TUT is short for Tshwane University of Technology. It is known for being in the forefront of all violent strikes/protests in South Africa.
Example

Did you see what TUT students were doing to the cops during the protest?

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.
Example

Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A phrase used by someone who isn't in the mood for anything
Example

Akere you can see that I'm not in the mood? Nzame fela ke tlo bontsha Mmao

Colani • 16 May 2021
The Ndebele language is split into two distinct forms: Northern Ndebele in Zimbabwe and Southern Ndebele in South Africa. Both belong to the Nguni group of Bantu languages.
Example

He was learning Ndebele because of that girl.

Travel Admin • 30 July 2026

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.
Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021
A derogatory term for foreigners in South African slang, particularly foreigners from African countries.
Can also be spelt as Kwirikwiri or kwarakwara.
Example

Stop calling foreign people kwerekwere!

DRex • 21 April 2021


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