Words by MXhosa

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Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa 29 August 2023
Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo

This is an idiot.

MXhosa 27 July 2023

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.
Example

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

MXhosa 24 June 2023
A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.
Example

Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.

MXhosa 28 May 2023

Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

MXhosa 19 May 2023
Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Example

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

MXhosa 19 May 2023

Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a β€œd” after every sound. For example β€œMolweni” would be β€œmodolwedenidi”.
Example

Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.

MXhosa 15 March 2023
Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.
Example

Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.

MXhosa 08 March 2023

Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.
Example

Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.

Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.

MXhosa 02 March 2023
A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa 21 February 2023


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