Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).


This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.



Gongo

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.


I am now dating igongo.



Qobelo

Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.



Plug

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS


yho njayam lawei ine plug



Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.



Mdlezana

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana


Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.



Belongings

It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.


As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.



Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.


We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.



Letsetse

A person who is always after everyones money, food etc


Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo



Dyco

An aura having a frame of mind that will last a lifetime, has epiphany


Tell Dyco to come and do the greats he always does




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