Skoli is a term mostly use in Cape Town that means a thief.
Example

You should be careful when walking here, there's a lot of skolis.

Yanga CPT 17 May 2024
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

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.
Example

It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.

Lels 28 May 2021
Word referring to money.
Example

Where is my nyuku?

Mntungwa 05 July 2021

In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.
Example

1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).

MXhosa 15 July 2021
Pronounced: Hoo-zet.
South African slang: How are you doing?
The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.
Example

Hi my friend, huzit?

CapraNubiana 01 April 2025

Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.
Example

Jah Gold Music

Humphrey 29 October 2022
Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.
Example

Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.
Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.

MXhosa 02 March 2023

After 9 is a term used to refer to men who act straight but are secretly gay or homosexual at night (After 9pm).
Example

Ma after 9 are always after my friend at groove.

CG 20 June 2022
Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.
Example

Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.

Chief 23 July 2020


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