Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
Example

He gets his girls using his khemi.

Skhokho 04 April 2022

Nca

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Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo 28 July 2026

An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.
Example

Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.

Varsity Dude 05 May 2021
The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word β€˜amandla’ which means strength.



The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said β€˜amandala’ instead of the correct β€˜amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
Example

You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.

Sinazo 30 April 2021

Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a β€œd” after every sound. For example β€œMolweni” would be β€œmodolwedenidi”.
Example

Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.

MXhosa 15 March 2023
Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.
Example

The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

A South African slang term for money.
Example

I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.

Danny 24 July 2023
Used to describe someone whose talking shit.
Example

Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink

Dr Westley 16 June 2021

A Southern African nation with Portuguese colonial heritage, rich in oil and diamonds, featuring diverse landscapes from beaches to savannas.
Example

Angola's economy has grown significantly since the end of its civil war in 2002.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.
Example

She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.

Sinazo 11 May 2021


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