Mntkbw

Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.

I'm so tired mntkbw.

iWash

An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.

Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.

Mdundu

Fatcake filled with chicken livers, mince or vegetables

Andiwuthandi lona umdundu.

Utsiki

In Xhosa culture, Utsiki is the ritual where the bride to be (umakoti) has to eat a goat meat and drinks the sour milk of that particular family in which she is married to. It's basically the ceremony to welcome her to the family.

No one:

Xhosa girls: sbwl utsiki.

Sbwl

Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.

On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.

1. Sbwl a good man.

Slay queen

Young and naive girls who apparently do not date broke men. They spend hours on Snapchat and Instagram showing off things they don't even own.

Sandton slay queens are the worst, they will milk you dry then run way.

Swi

Swi is a Zimbabwean slang term for Alright/Fine.

The poem you wrote ibinguswi

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person

Tolu is an efiko of our class

Mashonisa

A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.

I need to pay the mashonisa otherwise he will keep my ID and Bank cards.

Bhefta

Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.

Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.

Iceboy

An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.

Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.