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Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

by MXhosa , 17 October 2021

Country: South Africa

Entreprennyo

An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.

She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.

by Morena , 22 May 2024

Country: South Africa

MD

MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.

My school's MD was lit.

by Yanga CPT , 10 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

by Sinazo , 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Kido Lava

A dalarist.

In this economy you need someone that is Kido Lava, someone who has istapura, a dalarist.

by busi , 11 January 2023

Country: South Africa

uyarhubha

A Hlubi word for you are talking nonsense.

Me: Gombo means "a newly developed area. It is the name given by the Xhosas to the City of East London after its foundation in 1836"
You: That is gibberish.
Me: uyarhubha.

by Sgasa , 23 May 2025