Words by MXhosa

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South Africa
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Nkunkqa

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Inkunkqa is a Xhosa term for that dirty white thing inside an uncircumcised penis.
Example

Go bath, ude wanayo ne nkunkqa.

MXhosa • 5 days ago
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South Africa
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Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.
Example

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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MXhosa • 16 August 2025
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South Africa

Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".
Example

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

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MXhosa • 25 July 2025
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South Africa

Mfethu

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.
Example

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

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MXhosa • 24 July 2025
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South Africa
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ilolo

ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.
Example

Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.



I am a loner, I have no one.

MXhosa • 30 June 2025
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South Africa
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Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.
Example

Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.

MXhosa • 28 June 2025
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South Africa
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Gregre

Gregre is a Xhosa slang term for vagina.
Example

Ndibawela igregre namhlanje.

MXhosa • 28 June 2025
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South Africa
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Somagwaza

A rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa.
Example

Sibulela uSomagwaza.



We thank Somagwaza.

MXhosa • 24 April 2024
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South Africa
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Ngxaza

Ingxaza is a Xhosa slang term for pants.
Example

“Chapha chapha chapha, amanzi ingxaza yam”

MXhosa • 06 October 2023
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South Africa
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Haganapayi

Haganapayi or haganapie is a Xhosa slang word that means empty head or idiot.
Example

Don’t tell me about that haganapayi, azithi dadobawo pha.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023
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