a fairytale
Example

uthisha uzixoxele inganekwane

Nomzamo • 03 August 2024
It's a Xhosa word for a cologne
Example

Can you borrow me your qula

snezzo • 29 June 2024

It's a Xhosa slang word for a watch
Example

Where is ihlongo lam

snezzo • 29 June 2024
Inja is a Nguni term for a dog.
Example

Lo mjita yinja.
This guy is a dog.

LinguistZA • 26 June 2024

Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.



Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)
Example

We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.

Masiya • 18 June 2024
This is Zulu for masturbation.
Example

Uyayishaya indlwabu mfana wami.

Masiya • 13 June 2024

Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.
Example

South Africans love any song with isgubhu

Siya • 04 June 2024
Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.
Example

He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.

Siya • 04 June 2024

IFP

Inkatha Freedom Party also known as IFP is a right-wing political party in South Africa. It usually challenges ANC in KZN.
Example

IFP is losing votes to MK in KZN.

OD • 31 May 2024
1. A person considered to be crazy.

1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
Example

1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.

2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

Tsar • 01 November 2023


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