011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.
Example

I rep 011 till I die!

Zama 10 August 2025
Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.
Example

Ndifuna umpu wam
I want my gun.

OD 26 July 2025

Currency of South Africa (ZAR) issued by the South African Reserve Bank. 1 Rand = 100 cents.
Example

The rand is also used in Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini through monetary agreements.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
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

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

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025
Skamelian dance is the dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under Siyabuswa and was founded by MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example

Can I teach you the Skamelian dance?

Anti Devil 17 July 2025

Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example

I want to show you the Skamelian

Anti Devil 17 July 2025
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

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025
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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