Words by MXhosa
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Example
I have to go see abazwayi in December
Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example
Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days
Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example
Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.
Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.
Example
Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.
igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
Example
Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
Example
I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example
Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol
Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.
Example
Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example
The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.
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