Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.
Example

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

MXhosa 26 July 2021
Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).
Example

There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo

DRex 23 July 2021

ibhantinti is another term for a prisoner.
Example

He got arrested last year, libhantinti ngoku.

MXhosa 22 July 2021
A name given to people of high status
Example

Mpesu

Antonio 22 July 2021

A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
Example

Get out of here, you skelm.

MXhosa 20 July 2021
Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.
Example

I will not take directions from ityhagi.

MXhosa 13 July 2021

Ihule is another Xhosa term for a whore or sfebe.
Plural: Amahule
Example

yhu lihule usisi wakho.

MXhosa 08 July 2021
Unozala is a Xhosa slang term that means mother.
Example

Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.

MXhosa 08 July 2021

Word referring to money.
Example

Where is my nyuku?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021
The word referring to a "Place", could be a Home, special venue or any place.
Example

We will meet at my Pozi..We will meet at my house.

Mntungwa 05 July 2021


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