Hit shock / sudden jolt. For example: "Xap! Power cut again."

Where does the slang word Xap come from?

Xap is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Xap

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Xap definition 1

Hit shock / sudden jolt.

"Xap! Power cut again."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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