Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.

Example

1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.

2. Sbwl beer today.

3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.

Sinazo • 19 July 2020

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South Africa

Chunder

To vomit.

Example

I think I might chunder after eating this.

Skhokho • 05 July 2026

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Liberia

Gborku

Plenty; surplus; many

Example

I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku

James04 • 23 March 2025

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Gurans

Gurans is a slang term used by Cape Town Xhosa speaking community that means war between rival gangs or individuals.

Example

Ingathi ikhona igurans between lamajita.

It looks like there is some war/conflict between those guys.

Yanga CPT • 27 June 2022

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South Africa

Ndza ku rhandza

Tsonga romantic language words used to refers to "I LOVE YOU💚".

Example

Ndza ku rhandza my wife/husband/ and so on.....
NB: It is used at any person whom you want her/(...) to express your love.

Harold Baloyi • 29 March 2024

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South Africa

Main Chick

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).

Example

I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

Sinazo • 05 May 2021

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South Africa

Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.

Example

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.

You like dancing

Danny • 26 June 2021

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South Africa

Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.

Example

We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.

Zet • 14 June 2021

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Ikati ilele eziko

This is a Xhosa figure of speech that describes hunger or poverty. It directly translate to "a cat is sleeping in the fire (cooking) place (or stove if you may say)". So the cat is sleeping where people are supposed to be cooking because there's no fire and no food to cook.

Example

Grandma had to send the kids back to their mothers because ikati ilele eziko.

MXhosa • 18 May 2021

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