A slang term for sex or tlof tlof.
Example

Why do guys fall asleep immediately after umdavazo?

Danny • 04 November 2022
This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.

It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ
Example

No one:

Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

Good kind Philosophy of the hosh slang in all different languages to tell each origin of place, when and why.
Example

You sound like a alhoshnability kind of a person

Dr Grey • 03 April 2026
properly used to mean a β€œspirit” from

u -> the

m -> child of, person of, thing of

Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders β€œIn the name of Shulgi”.
Example

On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.

On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.

A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu

On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using β€œfurniture” instead of β€œash”)

Sgasa • 21 May 2025

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.
Example

Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?

Mlindo • 10 June 2022
G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).
Example

I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies...

Chief • 23 May 2025

A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.
Example

Example 1

Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?

Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.



Example 2

Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
Thaema (pronounced timer) is a Setswana term which covers from β€œold timer”. It is used like you would use the word dad.
Example

Thaema, can I borrow P200 for some food.

Broski πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ό • 14 July 2026

HMU

Is an acronym mostly used in social media for hit me up (get in touch with me).
Example

If you are looking to buy tickets, hmu.

Skhokho • 10 May 2021
Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.
Example

Eita, dintshang mfanaka?

How's it going, my boy.

Morena • 24 May 2024


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