Mjita/out

A guy/ gentleman/clever man


How's it Mjita; 'm just Moja (fine)



Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.



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.



Teko Modise

The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.


Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.



Sister Betina

The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.


They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.



Gawula

Is A South African slang term for food or eating.


The only thing I want now yi gawula.



Whuzet

Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.


Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?



Mfethu

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.


Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.


Pronunciation:
by MXhosa

Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.


uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.
Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.



Beyps

An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.


Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.




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