Category: General

Al Ahly

The best soccer team in Africa.


Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.



Ityala

In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.


1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).



Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.


I will not take directions from ityhagi.



Nyuku

Word referring to money.


Where is my nyuku?



Pozi

The word referring to a "Place", could be a Home, special venue or any place.


We will meet at my Pozi..We will meet at my house.



Sgela

The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.


Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?



Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis


She just wants umthondo wami



Black Magic

Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.


They use black magic a lot in Limpopo



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



Pinkies

Pinkies is a Kasi term for R50 or ZAR50, that is 50 rands.


Now that the Cupcake has closed alcohol again, I heard that a ngud of Zamalek is pinkies from my Take it or leave it.




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