Category: People


Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.
Example

I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.

Skhokho 05 June 2024
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

Siya 04 June 2024

Nelson Mandela was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and statesman who served as South Africa’s first black president from 1994 to 1999.
Example

I wonder if Nelson Mandela would be proud of what the ANC is doing to the people of South Africa πŸ€”

OD 31 May 2024
Sizwe Dhlomo is a South African tweleb and part time radio show host. He is always giving β€œexpert” opinion on every topic on X, formerly Twitter, which inspired the term Dhloogle.
Example

β€œI know it’s correct cause Sizwe Dhlomo said it” - said no one ever.

OD 31 May 2024

Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or β€œthe one”.
Example

Ngimtholile umaqondana.

I have found the one.

DRex 28 May 2024
Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.
Example

Eita, dintshang mfanaka?

How's it going, my boy.

Morena 24 May 2024

An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.
Example

She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.

Morena 22 May 2024
Skoli is a term mostly use in Cape Town that means a thief.
Example

You should be careful when walking here, there's a lot of skolis.

Yanga CPT 17 May 2024

Is a name given to a child or children born from South Africa Lady who date a Nigerian guy.
Example

How are your jollofites doing?

setwaba 16 May 2024
Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example

β€œMy brother has just returned from overseas.”



β€œOh nice. The borga has landed!”

Shane 16 May 2024


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