South Africa
isiXhosa

Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.
Example

No one:



Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

MXhosa • 17 June 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.
Example

Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).

Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).

MXhosa • 11 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Uyanya

A Xhosa term for 'You are shitting'. It can also mean 'she or he is taking a shit', depending on the context.
Example

Man 1: Where is he?



Man 2: Uyanya (He is taking a shit)





Woman 1: I will beat you!



Woman 2: Uyanya (You are shitting)

Mbali • 09 August 2020
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.

It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Whuzet

Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.
Example

Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?

Lisakhanya Ndwayi • 29 January 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.
Example

I can’t deal with ixelegu.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Xhosa

IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.
Example

Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.

I speak Xhosa at home.

MXhosa • 12 October 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".
Example

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

MXhosa • 29 November 2022
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Yihlo

Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example

Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.

Respect your dad and mom.

MXhosa • 26 September 2022
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