Mfowethu

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

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Kido Lava

A dalarist.

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

Andizi

Andizi is a Xhosa term for I am not coming.

Q: Are you coming or not?
A: Andizi!

Ungenaphi?

An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?

Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?

Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement

Ogigi: There is a Fight

Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 

Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

Zambia

A landlocked Southern African country known for Victoria Falls, copper mining, and wildlife.

Livingstone, Zambia is the gateway to Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders.

Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco

The third wave of covivi is looming.

Bottle Kop

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.

I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.