Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.
Example
I will not take directions from ityhagi.
I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.
Example
Today I am cooking isidovela.
"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.
Example
Phatha Khongolose, phatha.
'N' a slight sleep or short sleep, especially during the day.
Example
I wanna take a nap in my room.
I thought he want to catch a nap.
Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.
Example
We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.
Is a Volkswagen Golf car. It was named this because of the explosive noise it makes (vrrrrrr phaaaa).
Example
He came in with a vrr phaa and all the girls went crazy.
Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example
Did you see that dzubha over there?
Example
He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.
Imama is a term that's been trending on social media that means a woman or a girlfriend.
Example
Imama must be beautiful unprovoked.
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