Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.
Example

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

MXhosa • 29 May 2022
The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,
Example

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

Lucas N • 03 May 2022

Kho

When You blow your MT4/MT5 account, the only sound you get to hear is "kho"
Example

Life ke "kho"

Meaning life can also be viewed as a huge loss when things aren't going well

Lucas N • 03 May 2022
A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.
Example

I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example

He's always telling lies waya waya.

Skhokho • 03 May 2022
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example

Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.

MXhosa • 02 May 2022

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.
Example

Umjolo nyised my friend

Thiizo Phumlanii Hlalu • 25 April 2022
Sphokazi's girlfriend who is extremely gorgeous and funny- dash of sluttism.
Example

Have a day as beautiful as Umntu Ka Sphokazi

Mike • 19 April 2022

It's a thing or something
Example

Iphi la wayi ?



In English - where is that thing?

Inkonde' magama • 09 February 2022
Sjura is a derogatory Xhosa slang term for a whore or hoe.
Example

Hayi Maan sisjura lewey

MXhosa • 31 January 2022


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