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A Xhosa term for small boy. It is generally used by older men when referring to a younger boy.
It can also be used to refer to an adult male but you need to make sure that you are not scared of that person you call kwedini.

Example

I will moer you, kwedini. Don't disrespect me like that.

Mbali • 26 April 2021

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South Africa

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Lawu

Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.

Example

I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025

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South Africa

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Madiba

A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.

Example

Madiba passed away in December 2013.

Sinazo • 19 April 2021

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South Africa

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Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.

Example

uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.

Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

MXhosa • 09 January 2022

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South Africa

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Mandilale

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest

Example

Andidinwe hayi mandilale

Annie raghu • 24 January 2025

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South Africa

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Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.

Example

Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025

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South Africa

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Mbhaqanga

Mbhaqanga is the Xhosa version of Maskandi music.

Example

My dad is always listening to Mbhaqanga.

Percy • 21 June 2025

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South Africa

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Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.

Example

Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.

Themba • 03 July 2025

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South Africa

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Mdlezana

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana

Example

Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

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South Africa

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Mgqakhwe

In Xhosa, umgqakhwe is a derogatory term used to refer to someone born out of wedlock.

Example

"Makungangeni mgqakhwe ebandleni likaYehova; nesizukulwana sawo seshumi masingangeni ebandleni likaYehova." - deuteronomy 23

"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation."

Sinazo • 08 June 2021

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