(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Example

We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.
Example

iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

Is a Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Example

Voetsek utsho ngezinza ezibomvu.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021
Is a term that means jerking off or masturbating.
Example

I caught my little brother eskomora.

MXhosa • 11 May 2021

A Xhosa term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty.
Example

Buy 1 drink and get the second one simahla.

Sinazo • 11 May 2021
This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.
Example

She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.

Sinazo • 11 May 2021

A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.
Example

Girl 1: She broke up with that Xhosa guy, apparently he was trash.

Girl 2: I told her to stay away from Xhosa people. Yena aya kwini?

Sinazo • 11 May 2021
A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.
Example

Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Skhokho • 11 May 2021

A social media term that means they will hurt you.
Example

You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.

Skhokho • 11 May 2021
Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny • 11 May 2021


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