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Not to be confused with the animal... This refers to R10 (Ten Rands). One tiger would mean R10, Two tiger would mean R20, Five tiger - R50, etc. When you get to R100, it becomes a Klipa. R200 - Two klipa, etc.

We only need 3 tiger to add to the money we have and get that case of beer.

by Mr Trends , 24 July 2020

Country: South Africa

Isidovela

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.

Today I am cooking isidovela.

by MXhosa , 14 December 2022

Country: South Africa

Huzet

Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.

Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)

by Ibhudda , 29 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Nyash

Buttocks, bums, irrespective of gender.

Look at Layla's nyash.

by Azzra , 21 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc

Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo

by Karabo , 04 February 2025

Country: South Africa

Ukutya

Ukutya is the Xhosa formal term for food.

Ndifuna ukutya kwam.
I want my food

by LinguistZA , 07 September 2022

Country: Kenya

Mombasa

Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.

Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: South Africa

Indlwabu

This is Zulu for masturbation.

Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

by Masiya , 13 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Sembi

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.

Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.

by MXhosa , 18 May 2021