South Ah

Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.


Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah



Friskay

Wild, rude, overactive, disobedient


Dis boy friskay-o



Africtionary

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


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Nap

'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.


I wanna take a nap in my room.
I thought he want to catch a nap.



Ungenaphi?

An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?


Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?



1632

1632 is the area code of Tembisa, a township in Gauteng, South Africa.


I represent 1632 till I die!



Singo

A beautiful girl

A girl


Singo winya okuna ondjee



Catchile

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


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Kovsie

A student at the University of the Free State.


Only a Kovsie knows the feeling.



Chakalaka

A spicy vegetable dish traditionally served as a sauce or relish with bread, pap, samp, stews or curries


A braai is not complete without chakalaka.




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