Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
Example
I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo
An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
Example
Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.
"Hello"; also used before combat. Example in combat: Hosh, jy raak wys ("Hello, show me what you made of"). This gang-related word occurs inside as well as outside of prison: use at own discretion
Example
Hosh nongoloza, come here.
A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example
Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.
A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂
Example
We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍
General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.
Example
No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.
Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.
Example
No one:
Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.
A term we used to use back in the day to refer to the 50c coin. Ama2000 would not know it.
Example
No one:
5 year old me: Ndicela noba yi zuka to buy sweets.
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Example
Eita my brother, dintshang?
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