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Nkqayi

Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.

Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.

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Gqwirhy

Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.

I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo

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THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha

uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.

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Batlao Hurda

A social media term that means they will hurt you.

You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.

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Skaftin

A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin

Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers. 

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Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.

It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.

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Boda Boda

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

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Dagga

Dagga is another term for marijuanna or weed.

No one:
Parents: You are failing because of the dagga you are smoking.

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Ngwanyana

A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.

Ngwanyana o wa tela.

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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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