intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.

MXhosa 26 May 2021
Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.
Example

Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol

MXhosa 24 May 2021

Bathu is a kasi slang term for shoes.
Example

Ola boy, we see your new bathu iyababa.

Skhokho 24 May 2021
Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).

A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.
Example

Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.

MXhosa 24 May 2021

Bobby is a common name for a dog (usually bad dogs).
Example

Mlume bobby! Mlume!

Bunny chow 23 May 2021
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.

When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example

The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.

MXhosa 21 May 2021

Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.
Example

Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.

MXhosa 17 May 2021
Is A South African slang term for food or eating.
Example

The only thing I want now yi gawula.

MXhosa 16 May 2021

Nyoba is a Xhosa term for bribing. To bribe someone is to ukunyoba.
Example

If I get caught by traffic cops, ndiyanyoba and it all goes well.

MXhosa 15 May 2021
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
Example

What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!

MXhosa 13 May 2021


© 2020 Africtionary®