Category: People

Mgqakhwe

In Xhosa, umgqakhwe is a derogatory term used to refer to someone born out of wedlock.

"Makungangeni mgqakhwe ebandleni likaYehova; nesizukulwana sawo seshumi masingangeni ebandleni likaYehova." - deuteronomy 23
"No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even down to the tenth generation."

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Tse nzima

Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.

If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.

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Don Dada

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.

The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.

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Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.

We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.

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Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.

Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*

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Lepara

A SePitori word that usually refers to a guy that can handle difficult situations, or is brave enough to do things other people can't do.

It could also mean someone who is well respected because of his status in society.

Mpho ke lepara joe, he just approached that hot girl sitting over there.

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Mzwayi

Plural: Abazwayi
An informal Xhosa term that refers to umkhwetha.

I have to go see abazwayi in December

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Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

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Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.

Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

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Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.

It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.

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