Example
Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing
Injibhabha is a Xhosa term that is mostly used by women to refer to loss of hair (in women) on the side of the hair. Or just woman becoming bald.
Example
Yho seyonjibhabha kusisi wakho
Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.
Example
No one:
Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.
Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.
Example
I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.
An aura having a frame of mind that will last a lifetime, has epiphany
Example
Tell Dyco to come and do the greats he always does
Umakoti is a Nguni term for a bride or bride to be.
Example
Are you ready to be umakoti apha ekhaya?
Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.
Example
I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!
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