Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.
Example

The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.

Lamini Sesay 07 October 2022
Is a slang term for money.
Example

I need amachankura.

Sinazo 10 May 2021

A very dope musician under Dj Maphorisa's label. He is Maphorisa's alter ego.
Example

Madumane ke star.

Skhokho 28 April 2021
Umumbi means a Person is ugly
Example

Lomndazana loya Uthe umumbi

That girl say You're ugly

Anti Devil 08 August 2026

A greeting meaning "What's up?"; response is often "Poa".
Example

Mambo vipi?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.
Example

They hit him with a β€œshow me your number” and the crowd went crazy.

Cody 16 May 2024

Bafana Maths refers to the calculations Bafana Bafana usually does before qualifying for a major tournament. It usually entails β€œif team A wins, team B draws, and we win by so many goals, then we qualify”
Example

We need Nigeria to beat Benin and we beat Rwanda, then we’ll qualify for the World Cup. My Bafana Maths is on point now.

Zama 14 October 2025
A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
Example

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.
Example

I need to find a date for Valaza next year.

Mane 12 July 2025
Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).
Example

He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.

MXhosa 11 October 2021


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