Kapa

Kapa is the Xhosa name for Cape Town.


Ndiphuma eKapa mna.



Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.


I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.



Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦


Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.



Tyoka

Tyoka to break


Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken



Inja

Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.


Lo mjita yinja. This guy is a dog.



Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.


Did you see that shibobo from Messi?



Tse nzima

Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.


If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.



Imali

Money


Ngifuna imali



Qhoqhoqho

Qhoqhoqho is a Xhosa term for the trachea (windpipe/throat).


Ndizakuqhawula uqhoqhoqho.
I will slit your throat.



Qobelo

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


Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.




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