also Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho
Mobile Money
Example

Please send me Mpesa

ReginaNdzo • 11 September 2026
Nkunzi is a Xhosa term for a male animal. It is also often used to refer to a person, obviously male.
Example

Ndifuna ukuthetha inkunzi yebhokhwe.

I want to buy a male goat.

Xhosa Nostra • 14 July 2025

A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Also see marete.
Example

Amasende akho ayanuka.

Danny • 16 April 2021
A dumpie is a term that refers to a 340ml beer or cider.
Example

I prefer drinking dumpie over a ngudu.

Varsity Dude • 05 May 2021

Nca

Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example

That’s some nca car you have there.

Brazo • 28 July 2026
Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.
Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023

means beer,sex and meat
Example

really want some dobenya today,

im gona drown my self in dobenya today

Aku Dante Nayr • 22 June 2021
Nyoviolas is a playful variation or nickname referencing South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, often styled as "Don Nyoviolas".
Example

Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.

Skhokho • 16 June 2025

Sjura is a derogatory Xhosa slang term for a whore or hoe.
Example

Hayi Maan sisjura lewey

MXhosa • 31 January 2022
It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".
Example

"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"

MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"

m.s.malepe • 21 May 2021


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