Category: Food


Senkoa

NEW
Bread, especially loaf.
Example

Please buy me Senkoa and milk.

ReginaNdzo 4 days ago

Bompie

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A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example

I need some bompie for this hot weather.

Sipho 08 September 2026

This refers to a chewing gum or bubble gum. It was borrowed from a popular brand by the same name.
Example

Can I have some Chappies, my breath doesn’t smell nice after smoking.

Brazo 04 August 2026
Umratha is the pap
Example

Sabawa umratha

Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Anti Devil 29 July 2026

Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.
Example

Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.

Khingh 21 September 2025
Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐
Example

Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.
Example

Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.

Xhosa Nostra 15 July 2025
Dijo is a Sotho term for food.
Example

Ke batla dijo.
I want food.

LinguistZA 11 July 2025

Mogodu is a South African dish which is a combination of chopped serobe (tripe) and mala (intestines), served as a stew often with hot pap or dumpling
Example

I can’t wait for Monday so that I can have mogodu at Mogodu Monday.

Mamba 17 June 2025
Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)
Example

....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.

Theguynextdoor 20 October 2024


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