Category: People

Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.


Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.



Kula

Ikula is an offensive term used to refer to Indian people.


He speaks like that because he is dating ikula.



Lawu

Ilawu is a very offensive term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to Coloureds.


I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.



Gongo

Gongo is a derogatory term used to refer to coloureds.


I am now dating igongo.



Nyoviolas

Nyoviolas is a playful variation or nickname referencing South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, often styled as "Don Nyoviolas".


Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.



Krwala

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.


I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.



Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.


Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.



Nongendi

Nongendi is a Xhosa word/name for a nun. It directly translates to “one who cannot get married”.


Usisi wam nguNongendi.

My sister is a nun.



Poepholl

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people


Jou poepholl!
Translation: you asshole



Fokkerkie

Fokkerkie is basically a small fokker


Daai Steve is OK maar 'n fokkerkie
Translation: that guy Steve is a real small fuck




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