A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.
Example

They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.

DRex 06 May 2021
Nkandla is a town in the uThungulu district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the district where former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is from.
Example

I want to visit Nkandla this December.

DRex 08 November 2022

A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example

I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.

Mr Trends 09 June 2021
A Zulu word for asking a girl/guy out.
Example

Ladies must also shela now. #WomenHaveToShela

Skhokho 11 May 2021

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.
Example

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

Chief 23 July 2020
Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.
Example

Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.

MXhosa 28 June 2025

This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.

The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)
Example

I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.

DRex 30 March 2023
A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.

Means loved.
Example

Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

Colani 24 May 2021

Tsekeni is a slang zulu word for a beautiful woman. Often used in Kwa-Zulu Natal
Example

Bafo uyali bona leli tsekeni eligqoke icrop top.

Bunny chow 23 May 2021
Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.
Example

Ngifuna ukudla kwami.

I want my food.

LinguistZA 07 September 2022


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