Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.
Lo mjita yinja. This guy is a dog.
Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves. Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.
This is Zulu for masturbation.
Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.
Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.
South Africans love any song with isgubhu
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.
Inkatha Freedom Party also known as IFP is a right-wing political party in South Africa. It usually challenges ANC in KZN.
IFP is losing votes to MK in KZN.
1. A person considered to be crazy. 1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person. 2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.
One thing that makes men go crazy
Ndizthandela nje impundu iDyan ayinophila uba ayityi mpundu
A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.
I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.
Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.
Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.
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