Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.
Example

Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.

Faku • 29 April 2025
Not to be confused with Spaza shop... Is the name used to refer to Xhosa rap or Xhosa hip hop. It is not clear how the name went from being a kasi shop to a music genre.
Example

You know guys from cape Town like listening to Spaza music.

Chief • 22 July 2020

Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example

Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa • 30 May 2021
Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
Thobela Memani • 02 October 2025

Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo

This is an idiot.

MXhosa • 27 July 2023
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
Example

They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.

Varsity Dude • 04 May 2021

Ithuvi is a Xhosa slang term for shit or kaka.
Example

Uthetha ithuvi.

You are talking shit.

MXhosa • 13 October 2022
A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.
Example

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

Mr Trends • 21 July 2020

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.

MXhosa • 17 May 2021
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor • 16 July 2026


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