Words by Xhosa Nostra

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Sloti

Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).
Example

Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.

Xhosa Nostra • 10 June 2026
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South Africa
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Nqibho

Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra • 07 June 2026
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South Africa
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Nongogo

Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.
Example

Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.

I got paid today, I should get a whore.

Xhosa Nostra • 18 July 2025
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South Africa
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Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
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South Africa
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Dzubha

Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
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South Africa
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Bhuti

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.
Example

I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
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South Africa

Grootie

Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).
Example

Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
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South Africa
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Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
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South Africa
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Apile

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025
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South Africa
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Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.
Example

I can’t deal with ixelegu.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
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