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South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.

They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.

by Sinazo , 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Sbhanxa

Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.

Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol

by MXhosa , 24 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Batlao hurda

They will hurt you.

Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

by Colani , 24 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Hud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "How u doing"

Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?

by Danny , 04 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.

No one:

Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

by MXhosa , 17 June 2021

Country: Nigeria

Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one

Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king

by French Ovotu Abraham , 09 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Samthandi

Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".

Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

by Sinazo , 27 April 2021