igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
Example

Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.

MXhosa • 27 May 2021
Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means “eat rice”.
Example

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Adeola • 25 November 2024

Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba • 30 December 2024
Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

The Shangaan people are a Southern African Bantu ethnic group formed in the 19th century when Zulu warriors led by Soshangane conquered and assimilated indigenous Tsonga people. Primarily residing in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, they are renowned for a rich culture that blends Nguni traditions with Tsonga language (Xitsonga) and history.
Example

I am looking for my Shangaan family.

Chief • 23 July 2026
A person that robs other people cash.
Example

I will never make an equal share i will tman or kingsley anyone because i have a family to feed.

busi • 11 January 2023

A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.
Example

"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!

DRex • 10 August 2022
Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.
Example

Ingwe idla ngamabala.

Khingh • 21 September 2025

Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.
Example

I found the definition on Africtionary.

Admin • 14 March 2025
Mobile money, a common way to send and receive cash.
Example

Send the money through momo.

Admin • 26 July 2026


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