Category: People

Grootie

Grootie is a respectful term of referring to an older man. It’s a shortened version of grootman (big man).

Sure Grootie, nice seeing you again.

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Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.

I can’t deal with ixelegu.

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Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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Plumber

In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.

I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.

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Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.

Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.

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Kula

Ikula is an offensive term used to refer to Indian people.

He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.

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Lawu

Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.

I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.

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Gongo

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.

I am now dating igongo.

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Nyoviolas

Nyoviolas is a playful variation or nickname referencing South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, often styled as "Don Nyoviolas".

Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.

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Krwala

Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.

I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.

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