Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.
Example

I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.

Varsity Dude 08 August 2021
properly used to mean a “spirit” from

u -> the

m -> child of, person of, thing of

Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
Example

On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.

On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.

A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu

On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)

Sgasa 21 May 2025

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
Example

Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.

Chief 20 July 2020
To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha
Example

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

Cishababhemu 08 April 2024

Older Taker is referring to an Old thief
Example

This is an old Taker, this means this person in said is an old thief

French Ovotu Abraham 29 August 2025
A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin
Example

Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers.

Mr Trends 06 April 2021

Ibhabhalaza is a Xhosa term for hangover or babalaas.
Example

We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.

Sinazo 10 July 2026
Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda
Example

Nyashlessness is for wakanda

Karim 07 November 2023

Nxa

It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something
Example

This food is very nxa

Nxa I'll see you later

Anxnymxus008 29 June 2024
A girl or girlfriend.
Example

Yule dame ni wa fiti.

Admin 26 July 2026


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