Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.
Example

Umsunu kanyoko

Your mother's cunt

MXhosa • 08 July 2021
Without hope
Example

The situation was looking bleak for him.

JABUMGWENA • 19 September 2026

Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don't even own.
Example

Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.

Chief • 11 July 2020
A stable democracy in Southern Africa famous for its wildlife, diamond mining, and the Kalahari Desert.
Example

Botswana's Okavango Delta is one of Africa's premier safari destinations.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Nyoso means Nonsense
Example

Her: Nasty C is better than A Reece

Him: yinyoso yelo (that's nonsense)

uCrist • 15 June 2021
Masimba mean SHIT in South African Zulu and Xhosa languages. I know in Zimbabwe (Shona) it means something different.
Example

Uthetha amasimba.

Translation: You are talking shit

Skhokho • 28 April 2021

Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
A Facebook Celebrity!

A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.
Example

That one is only a feleb, nothing much.

Skhokho • 20 May 2022

The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.
Example

She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example

Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.

Sinazo • 28 April 2021


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