Ow

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


Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.



Makhwapheni

Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.


His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.



Gabon

A Central African country with rainforests, oil wealth, and relatively high standard of living.


Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory for national parks.



Cape Verde

An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.


We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.



Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.


Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.



Ikuku

Ikuku is a Xhosa term for a vagina or pussy.


"I make that kuku phrrr" - Big Xhosa



Sugar mama

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


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



Kangethe

A man with a weak and feminine personality


hey wena stop acting like a kangethe



Qhoqhoqho

Qhoqhoqho is a Xhosa term for the trachea (windpipe/throat).


Ndizakuqhawula uqhoqhoqho.
I will slit your throat.



Mjondolo

Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).


There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo




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