Izinyanya

Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.


Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.



Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.


Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.



iWash

An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.


Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.



Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.


Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.



Sfebe

The Kasi term for a whore or hoe.


This girl ke sfebe.



Pifta

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.


Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.



Kotini

Local term for cotton.


Sidl'ukotini kwedini.



Howzit

Common South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?”, “How are things?” or just “Hello”. It is derived from “How is it?”


Ola my bro, howzit there?



Deeshcloth

eczema, a rash, skin condition


You have deeshcloth on hi hand; She have deeshcloth all over her body



Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.


Ngifuna ukudla kwami.
I want my food.




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