Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.



On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
Example

1. Sbwl a good man.

2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money

Mr Trends 19 July 2020
A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.

Can also be spelt as chandapha.
Example

yoh this girl ke shandapha.

Skhokho 01 May 2021

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.
Example

*My child misbehaves*

Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.

MXhosa 17 May 2021
A quarter loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with combinations of atchar, polony (Bologna), Russian sausages, slap chips, cheese, eggs, chilli sauce and more. A street food / kasi variant of the more suburban bunny chow.
Example

I'm definitely getting myself a kota the next time I visit Gomora.

DRex 05 May 2021

An exclamation like "man!" or "wow", expressing surprise.
Example

Maze, hiyo ni ngori!

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.
Example

Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.

Siya 13 June 2024

Sphokazi's girlfriend who is extremely gorgeous and funny- dash of sluttism.
Example

Have a day as beautiful as Umntu Ka Sphokazi

Mike 19 April 2022
To destroy, to leave in disorder or to mess up
Example

The how y’all now chakla this room, when I bop my eyes, that how it muh be clean.

James04 23 March 2025

This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.
Example

Tonight, we deserve to have braai and celebrate the great year we've had

Chief 11 July 2020
Unozala is a Xhosa slang term that means mother.
Example

Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.

MXhosa 08 July 2021


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