South Africa
isiZulu

Amabutho

Amabutho are Zulu regiments (military units / warriors). During wars, amabutho used to be the first line of defence to protect the land, women and children from invaders.
Singular: Ibutho
Example

The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.

DRex • 08 May 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Amasende

A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Also see marete.
Example

Amasende akho ayanuka.

Danny • 16 April 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Example

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

Mr Trends • 09 June 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Bhebha

Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.
Example

I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.

OD • 15 May 2024
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South Africa
isiZulu

Bhopopo

What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.
Example

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?

Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

• 27 November 2024
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South Africa
isiZulu

Dlozi

Idlozi is a Zulu term for Ancestor.
Plural: Amadlozi
Example

I'm grateful for idlozi lami

Skhokho • 09 August 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Dubane

Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.
Example

Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.

Danny • 08 September 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Gedlela

Igedlela is a Zulu slang term for a car.



Formally, it means kettle.
Example

Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?



Did you see my new car?

Masiya • 19 April 2025
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South Africa
isiZulu

Gqe

Igqe is a derogatory Zulu word for vagina.
Example

Why are you broke when you have igqe?

Skhokho • 09 May 2021
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South Africa
isiZulu

Hhayi bo (haibo)

It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc
Example

Hhayi bo wnzani?

Thembelani Sithole • 27 July 2021
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