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.
Example
Bro, Vraiza ujike ko Jeff uTokantse baart
Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.
Example
Ndifuna imazi yegusha.
I want a female sheep.
This is the job of the person taking the front sit in the taxi, i.e counting money and providing change.
Example
He was moered by taxi maths
To beat someone to a pulp.
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans
Example
I will moer you.
Come here, jou moer.
Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.
Example
Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?
Dumsor
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Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example
Dumsor spoil my whole evening.
is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.
Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.
Example
uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.
Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.
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