Umumbi means a Person is ugly
Example

Lomndazana loya Uthe umumbi

That girl said You're ugly

Anti Devil • 08 August 2026
Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

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
Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra • 15 July 2025

Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for β€œsabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of β€œandisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word β€œukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
Example

1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.

2. Sbwl beer today.



3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.

Sinazo • 19 July 2020
"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.
Example

Phatha Khongolose, phatha.

MzansiEdits • 28 April 2025

Bhebha is a Zulu slang term that means to have sex.
Example

I know that guy, yho uyabhebha.

OD • 15 May 2024
Stufuza is a term for a chubby person.
Example

I like my man as a stufuza.

Sinazo • 18 January 2023

A person
Example

Ndiye munhu wacho

Meaning: This is the person

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021
Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.
Example

I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025


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