Mgarimbe is the legend who gave us the hit song Sister Betina.
Example

Mgarimbe deserves a lifetime achievement award.

MXhosa 13 May 2021
A Xhosa term for come here.
The original term is "Yiza apha" or "Yizapha" but social media people have further shortened it.
Example

No one:

Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.

Chief 07 May 2021

Ngqaya is a term mostly used in Cape Town that means to buy.
Example

Ekse, ndifuna ukungqaya lewey.

Ekse, I want to buy this thing.

Yanga CPT 17 May 2024
That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air
Example

No one:

Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.

DRex 18 July 2020

Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.
Example

Vane nkutemo se??

w 29 November 2023
A guy.

Random guy
Example

Chaaka ngwiya okwa swaka

Toptop 14 February 2022

Waka

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To walk or move; also an insulting hand gesture.
Example

I go waka reach there.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Githeri

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A traditional maize-and-beans dish; also a nickname for something basic.
Example

Nilikula githeri lunch.

Admin 26 July 2026

Kasi term for cigarette.
Example

Buy me some nkawza.

skyf nkawza da.

Sinazo 15 April 2021
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.

It is mostly used as an insult.
Example

Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.

MXhosa 13 May 2021


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