A Xhosa term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty.
Example

Buy 1 drink and get the second one simahla.

Sinazo 11 May 2021
Ihule is another Xhosa term for a whore or sfebe.
Plural: Amahule
Example

yhu lihule usisi wakho.

MXhosa 08 July 2021

A lady who has interactions with multiple males
Example

That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy

Awethu 01 May 2025
An older woman who prefers to date younger boys and usually spends money on them.
A female version of a blesser
Example

I really need a new sugar mama who's gonna pay my rent.

Sinazo 19 April 2021

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.
Example

The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.

Colani 23 September 2021
The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.
Example

Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.

Danny 26 April 2021

An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example

Haibo, is this really happening?

Mbali 06 April 2021
Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.
Example

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

MXhosa 24 June 2023

Buttocks, bums, irrespective of gender.
Example

Look at Layla's nyash.

Azzra 21 May 2025

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.
Example

Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

MXhosa 26 July 2021


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