Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.


I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.



For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.


I've got alcohol for days, fam.



Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).


Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.



Korobela

Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.


She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.



Inganekwane

Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.


Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.


Pronunciation:
by Siyanda Ndima

Wetin

What


You never know wetin god has for you



Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.


Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.



Punani

Another word for a vagina.


I need to get some punani



Bundle of joy

A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".


These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.



Family Bars

Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).


Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.




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