Inyathi is a Xhosa and Zulu word for a buffalo.
Example

Inyathi ibuzwa kwabayaziyo.

Khingh • 21 September 2025
Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.
Example

Ingwe idla ngamabala.

Khingh • 21 September 2025

Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.
Example

Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.

Khingh • 21 September 2025
Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example

Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.

Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Siyanda Ndima • 10 August 2025

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.
Example

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025
ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.
Example

Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.

I am a loner, I have no one.

MXhosa • 30 June 2025

cocaine(bad quality) that originates from KZN (KwaZulu Natal) mostly Durban and PMB
Example

labafana babhema intashi



- these boys smoke intashi

Notthebrand • 19 May 2025
To say that something is not good, not convincing, an overreach or delusional at the worst.
Example

Ay this new Amapiano dance trend on TikTok is not make sure.

Skhokho • 02 May 2025

Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
Example

Igali lam liyavuza.

DRex • 01 March 2025
Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦
Example

Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

Mamba • 27 September 2024


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