Example
Ungothandiwe kakhulu .
Example
Mogwanti wa Pitori.
Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example
His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.
Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.
Plural Amaqaba
Plural Amaqaba
Example
They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example
Chomi, let's go out tonight.
Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language
Example
You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well
Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.
Example
I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.
Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).
Example
Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.
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