Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023

Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for β€˜ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say β€˜rha’.

Synonym; sies
Example

*sees something very disgusting*

Me: Rha

Yongama • 30 October 2021

Rha

Rha
Pronounced (ggggaaah); is a Khoikhoi word for β€œplenty” or β€œenough”. Used in Xhosa as a term for β€œThat’s enough”often in anger and sometimes in disgust hence mistaken for β€œew”.
Example

In Khoikhoi: There is a river in the Eastern Cape called Birha. Bi is milk, and rha is plenty. Hence β€œa place of milk”. Another use is in the Xhosa chief Gambushe’s nickname: Rharhabe meaning β€œMinister of Plenty”.

In Xhosa it varies:

In a Dismissal Manner

Someone: I’m going to out race you.
Me: Rha! That would be the day.

To stop a child who is hitting another child a parent could say β€œStop it. Rha! That’s enough”

In a Disgusting Manner

When a child see poop usually they used to say β€œRha! Poo”
When people hear, smells, or see a disgusting thing they can say β€œRha!”

In an Elated Manner

A person recounting an exciting moment of thriumph can say β€œRha! I out did myself”
Feeling pretty? β€œRha! I’m beautiful”

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
irhem is a colloquial Xhosa term mostly used by ama dyan from East London (eMonti) to refer to sex or a vagina.
Example

Bendisitya irhem izolo.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.
Example

I am going for a rhili.

Sgasa • 21 May 2025
Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.
Example

What’s that smell? 🀒



Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

Themba • 15 May 2025

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.
Example

Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.

Masi • 11 June 2025
Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Example

Girl: Is that your child there

Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.

Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

Sinazo • 27 April 2021

An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

Sinazo • 28 April 2021
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol

MXhosa • 24 May 2021


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