Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example

My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.
Example

“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”



“Aahn ei.”

Shane • 16 May 2024

Showing off or being flashy to impress.
Example

Stop the shakara, we know you.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example

I want to show you the Skamelian

Anti Devil • 17 July 2025

In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
Example

Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way

Varsity Dude • 28 April 2021
A shared minibus used for public transport.
Example

I go take trotro go town.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Alternative spelling of Chale; friend or buddy.
Example

Charley, how body?

Admin • 26 July 2026
A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa • 21 February 2023

Rutendo a female given name in Zimbabwe.

It translate to giving praise
Example

We give God Rutendo

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example

I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.

Mr Trends • 13 April 2021


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