Alternative spelling of Chale; friend or buddy.
Example

Charley, how body?

Admin 26 July 2026
Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction.
Example

Bathong, that's so crazy.

Mr Trends 30 November 2020

It is a word mostly used by bemba people living in Zambia Copperbelt which means coward
Example

You're a kembo

PrĆøMise 17 December 2023
A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'
Example

I know your dad from van toeka.

Varsity Dude 04 August 2021

Ihule is another Xhosa term for a whore or sfebe.
Plural: Amahule
Example

yhu lihule usisi wakho.

MXhosa 08 July 2021
Jozi is a colloquial term for Johannesburg, the most populous city in South Africa.
Example

I’m moving to Jozi.

DRex 28 May 2024

Ufasti is a term Xhosa people use to refer to the main chick or main partner. Some call it 560.
Example

Ngufasti wam lawey
She is my main girlfriend

MXhosa 06 July 2021
In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.

1. Ityala can mean debt.

2. Ityala can mean a case (court).

So it all depends on the context.
Example

1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.

(My FNB debt is R20 000).

2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.

(My case was dropped today).

MXhosa 15 July 2021

The term refers to a woman or women who are identified as being available for the pleasure and entertainment of men.
Example

John vul'igate, nasi istocko.

John open the gate, we have the stocko.

Mr Trends 16 October 2020
Gutamo means to help someone with something or help someone with something he/she needs.
Example

Vane nkutemo se??

w 29 November 2023


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