New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.
Example

Your Pifta is small

ONGEZWA 20 January 2025
A general term used to refer to a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Example

We are led by a very good fighter.

Chief 23 July 2020

Rha

Rha
Pronounced (ggggaaah); is a Khoikhoi word for β€œplenty” or β€œenough”. Used in Xhosa as a term for β€œThat’s enough”often in anger and sometimes in disgust hence mistaken for β€œew”.
Example

In Khoikhoi: There is a river in the Eastern Cape called Birha. Bi is milk, and rha is plenty. Hence β€œa place of milk”. Another use is in the Xhosa chief Gambushe’s nickname: Rharhabe meaning β€œMinister of Plenty”.

In Xhosa it varies:

In a Dismissal Manner

Someone: I’m going to out race you.
Me: Rha! That would be the day.

To stop a child who is hitting another child a parent could say β€œStop it. Rha! That’s enough”

In a Disgusting Manner

When a child see poop usually they used to say β€œRha! Poo”
When people hear, smells, or see a disgusting thing they can say β€œRha!”

In an Elated Manner

A person recounting an exciting moment of thriumph can say β€œRha! I out did myself”
Feeling pretty? β€œRha! I’m beautiful”

Sgasa 21 May 2025
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor 16 July 2026

Is a drug Lord who arrested in America for dealing in hard who contested to be a Nigerian president and was rejected by the masses but he rigged his way to be declared the winner after paying the INEC chairman $177 million US dollars

Thiefnibu:means criminals / he’s a criminal who looted his lagos state funds for himself

Thiefnibu/ is a wanted criminals in America; he forged his identity

Thiefnibu;- Bola Tinubu is not his real name he stole a woman name
Example

Thiefnibu ;- is a name given to Tinubu who’s a drug from Nigerian who contested to become president

chibuzo 22 March 2023
Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.
Example

- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.

- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.

Chief 19 July 2020

(XiTsonga) A sexy language that is mostly spoken in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Mozambique.

The people are Tsonga people.
Example

My best friend is Tsonga but she can't speak XiTsonga properly.

Sinazo 11 May 2021
Money; cash.
Example

Kazi ni kutafuta chapaa.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

The word that refers to when the head has been shaved to be bald.
Example

Men with chiskop are a bit scary.

Mr Trends 16 November 2020
Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.
Example

Ingwe idla ngamabala.

Khingh 21 September 2025


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