Category: General


It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example

The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.

Danny 10 July 2026

Okapi

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Okapi is a term used to describe a pocket knife. It was derived from a famous South African knife brand by the name Okapi.
Example

In South Africa, if you don't have a gun, at least have an Okapi.

MzansiEdits 18 hours ago

Inkunkqa is a Xhosa term for that dirty white thing inside an uncircumcised penis.
Example

Go bath, ude wanayo ne nkunkqa.

MXhosa 16 July 2026
Ibhabhalaza is a Xhosa term for hangover or babalaas.
Example

We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.

Sinazo 10 July 2026

Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example

Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.

Adeola 06 July 2026
To vomit.
Example

I think I might chunder after eating this.

Skhokho 05 July 2026

Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra 07 June 2026
when a good dancer knows when to leave the stage.
Example

"Chomi o mpethile ka hit/run and ke cachitse"

Bra frans 04 June 2026

Azanka is a sePitori term for “I have never”.
Example

Azanka ka bona ntho e so.



I have never seen something like this.

Joe 04 June 2026
Good kind Philosophy of the hosh slang in all different languages to tell each origin of place, when and why.
Example

You sound like a alhoshnability kind of a person

Dr Grey 03 April 2026


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