Category: People


Cherry is a Kasi term to refer to a girl/female. It can also be used to refer specifically to a girlfriend
Example

Ndikhumbula icherry yam ngoku.

MXhosa 24 January 2022
Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.
Example

Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.

I love my girlfriend bro

MXhosa 24 January 2022

A very cool humble guy whom everyone thinks his hot, attractive and liked by many.
Example

My crush is Sandile

Costa 23 January 2022
A gay person
Example

Voetsek jou sapa!

@the_names_jere 29 November 2021

UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.
Example

Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth

Skhokho 28 November 2021
A South African Musician That wants a family that looks like Beyoncé’s & to grow old with his partner.
Example

Baby ndicela ichance ndiku bonise ngifuna umndeni wethu ufane noBeyonce. Start a generation sibe habo grams. Kido Lava On Yafinijwa

Keith 12 November 2021

A Sowetan term used to identify a certain opportunistic behaviour in people. e.g. slay queens
Example

Ngwano ke mokotjo!

snack_rsa 21 October 2021
Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa 17 October 2021

Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.
Example

Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.

MXhosa 05 October 2021
Being selfish or being flashy
Example

We cant go out with him because ano dada

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021


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