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Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).

I need to try ukufemba.

by Mr Trends , 09 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

by Xhosa Nostra , 15 July 2025

Country: South Africa

ZAR

The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".

I need ZAR 50 million right now.

by Mane , 27 June 2021

Country: South Africa

ANCYL

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.

I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

by MzansiEdits , 28 April 2025

Country: South Africa

Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

by Sinazo , 13 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Kiss Madolo

This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.

He can't run because he has kiss madolo.

by Danny , 26 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Nelson Mandela

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.

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

by OD , 31 May 2024