Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.
Example
My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.
Friend, dude, or buddy; also a general exclamation. Pronounced "cha-lay".
Example
Chale, was up?
Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.
Example
I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.
Mogodu is a South African dish which is a combination of chopped serobe (tripe) and mala (intestines), served as a stew often with hot pap or dumpling
Example
I can’t wait for Monday so that I can have mogodu at Mogodu Monday.
polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Example
South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.
Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
A group of racist individuals that also have a love for mango flavored vapes.
Example
The niggasaures had a beat off last week.
Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example
Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.
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