Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.


I can’t deal with ixelegu.



Kale Bwangu

A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.


Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!



Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.


yoh this girl ke shandapha.



Isidubada

Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.


Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.



Street Kid

Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.


I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.



Batlao Hurda

A social media term that means they will hurt you.


You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.



East London

East London, or eMonti a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Eastern Cape province.


East London niggas are always full of shit.



Toto

Toto means Pusy


See how this girl open her toto down



Mpama

Impama is a Nguni term for slap.


Ndizakufaka impama
I will slap you



Nceku

Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.


Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.




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