Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.
Example

"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Not to be confused with the clothing item. This is a SePitori term for R10 (Ten Rands). In other parts of South Africa, R10 is referred to as Tiger
Example

Ke shota ka jacket, ntjaka.

DRex 25 July 2020

A Xhosa term for come here.
The original term is "Yiza apha" or "Yizapha" but social media people have further shortened it.
Example

No one:

Big Xhosa: A Reece izapha baby girl.

Chief 07 May 2021
The first lecture of the day (07h45) at Rhodes University.

Also see Rhodent.
Example

Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.

Varsity Dude 21 April 2021

A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).

If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy πŸ˜‚
Example

We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍

Skhokho 29 April 2021
An expression meaning "and then?" or "go on", or acknowledgement.
Example

Ehen, wetin happen next?

Admin 26 July 2026

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra 17 July 2025
Hustles or side gigs to make money, sometimes shady.
Example

She dey do runs to survive.

Admin 26 July 2026

In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.
Example

He speaks that Model C English.

Themba 27 March 2025
A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

Sinazo 08 May 2021


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