Mgarimbe is the legend who gave us the hit song Sister Betina.
Example

Mgarimbe deserves a lifetime achievement award.

MXhosa • 13 May 2021
A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.
Example

You can be a domkop sometimes πŸ€¦πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ

Siya • 22 February 2023

031

031 is the dialling code for Durban. It can also be used to refer to Durban.
Example

I rep 031 till the day I die.

Zama • 10 August 2025
A broke person
Example

You are just "mmege" you have no single cent

Murendeni Lifeline • 30 August 2024

The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).
Example

Bafana Bafana plays shit!

Mr Trends • 10 July 2020
Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.
Example

I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.

Yanga CPT • 17 May 2024

What's going on, what's up
Example

Hey, dintshang?

Thusanang Kennedy • 21 July 2023
Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example

Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

CG • 04 May 2022

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.
Example

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

Pronunciation
by MXhosa
MXhosa • 24 July 2025
onyanya is someone who is stingy with anything
Example

Peter okuna o onyanya

realmakoyya • 13 July 2022


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