Category: People


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
Rutendo a female given name in Zimbabwe.

It translate to giving praise
Example

We give God Rutendo

Scarboy_zw • 28 September 2021


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