Words by MXhosa

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Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023
Thonqo is a Xhosa slang term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Haisuka ngu thonqo lo

This is an idiot.

MXhosa • 27 July 2023

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.
Example

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

MXhosa • 24 June 2023
A plumber who is the current coach of Kaizer Chiefs.
Example

Don’t worry, Arthur Zwane is rebuilding.

MXhosa • 28 May 2023

Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori
Example

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

MXhosa • 19 May 2023
Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Example

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

MXhosa • 19 May 2023

Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a β€œd” after every sound. For example β€œMolweni” would be β€œmodolwedenidi”.
Example

Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.

MXhosa • 15 March 2023
Iponi is a term they use in Gqeberha for a guy, a gent, a bro. Sort of Mjita.
Example

Yho I haven’t seen la poni in a while.

MXhosa • 08 March 2023

Dispa is a Xhosa slang term that means to sleep.
Example

Sure boss, ndisayo dispa ngoku.

Sure boss, I am going to sleep now.

MXhosa • 02 March 2023
A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa • 21 February 2023


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