Category: People


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

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

Themba • 03 July 2025
Ikula is an offensive term used to refer to Indian people.
Example

He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025

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

I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025
Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.
Example

I am now dating igongo.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025

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

Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025
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.
Example

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

Masi • 11 June 2025

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.
Example

Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.

Masi • 11 June 2025
Nongendi is a Xhosa word/name for a nun. It directly translates to β€œone who cannot get married”.
Example

Usisi wam nguNongendi.
My sister is a nun.

Themba • 08 June 2025

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people
Example

Jou poepholl!

Translation: you asshole

Tead jeffrey • 04 June 2025
Fokkerkie is basically a small fokker
Example

Daai Steve is OK maar 'n fokkerkie

Translation: that guy Steve is a real small fuck

Tead jeffrey • 04 June 2025


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