Africtionary - Your African Slang Dictionary

Words by Xhosa Nostra

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Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

Example

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.

Example

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

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Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.

Example

Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.

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