Uyadika

Is a Xhosa term for "You are annoying".
It can also mean "He/She is annoying"... depending on the pronunciation.


Example 1: Don't talk to me, uyadika (you are annoying).
Example 2: I stopped talking to her because uyadika (she is annoying).



Blessee

Is the person on the receiving end of the relationship with a blesser.


His blessee is actually very cute.



Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.


I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.



Punani

Another word for a vagina.


I need to get some punani



Krwala

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.


I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.



Tempela

To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.


Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.



Wakanda

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.
She deserves no nyash.


Celia is a wakanda



Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco


The third wave of covivi is looming.



Ukutya

Ukutya is the Xhosa formal term for food.


Ndifuna ukutya kwam.
I want my food



Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.


Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.




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