Mfusi

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Imfusi is a Xhosa term that refers to a person who is born after twins, i.e a younger brother or sister of a twin.
Example

He was born after twins, that’s why they named him Mfusi.

Chief 1 day ago
Dzubha is a slang term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see that dzubha over there?

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025

420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

DRex 20 April 2021
Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .
Example

out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"

Annie raghu 24 January 2025

Wantam

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One term; used politically to mean a single term in office.
Example

Watu wanasema wantam.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
A Zulu name for a girl that means loved one or loved.

Means loved.
Example

Ungothandiwe kakhulu .

Colani 24 May 2021

Kapa is the Xhosa name for Cape Town.
Example

Ndiphuma eKapa mna.

Percy 27 April 2025
Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).

A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.
Example

Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.

MXhosa 24 May 2021

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example

It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Mbali 19 March 2021
Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people
Example

Jou poepholl!

Translation: you asshole

Tead jeffrey 04 June 2025


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