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The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

by Sinazo , 08 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Arthur Zwane

A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.

Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.

by MXhosa , 28 May 2023

Country: South Africa

Hule

Ihule is another Xhosa term for a whore or sfebe.
Plural: Amahule

yhu lihule usisi wakho.

by MXhosa , 08 July 2021

Country: South Africa

Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

by MXhosa , 02 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Laduma

Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.

What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!

by MXhosa , 13 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Amakhosi

Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.

Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.

by Danny , 26 June 2021

Country: South Africa

Sthandwa

Sthandwa means “my love” or “baby”.

I love you, sthandwa.

by Faku , 29 April 2025

Country: Botswana

Hurda

The act of breaking someone's heart either through cheating or any malpractice that automatically leads the end of a relationship. Often used in a phrase "ba tlao hurda" meaning they will hurt you

Ba tlao hurda, banunur!

by Loruo Bond Rampha III , 25 May 2021