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.
Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.
Example
Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.
Is A South African slang term for food or eating.
Example
The only thing I want now yi gawula.
Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example
If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
Example
What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!
This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽♂️
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽♂️
Example
No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.
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