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Igado – Refers to a train. (Sent by Nkosi Kamanga)

Igharavu - (Usually means Shovel) Also refers to an AK47 (Slang from Dumisani Phakathi)


Ijalumba -It means a car (Sent by Christopher Nhlapo)

I'hashi - Old 5 series BMW models (Sent in by Leonard Mogotlhong)

Ill - (Origins: rap music) Off the hook! ''Also see sick.''

Incala –Refers to a gun. (Sent by Theo Manatha)

Incaza - Simply meaning the trouser. (Sent in by Joe M.)

Inceshe – Refers to a woman. (Sent by Theo Manatha)

Incosi - Refers to a child. E.g. (Sent in by Joe M.)

Ingamla -Means a boss, i.e taxi owner. (Sent in by Nathi Nkonyane)

Ingudu – It refers to a 750ml beer. (Sent in by Sibusiso Vincent Nkosi)

Inja – It's literal meaning is a dog. It it's now comonly used as an expression of respect, and hence means a Top Dog. Uses: Brian Habana is a top dog. (Sent in by Daniel Zikalala)

Ijangela – Refers to a large knife. (Sent by Theo Manatha)

Iskhumba - (skin of a cow) means ungly girl (Thembi Shabangu)



Injelezi - Is popular in Zola (a Soweto township) for jealousy i.e. When someone doesn’t want to see u prosper we normally say: une NJELEZI (Sent by Zambaqa Thando )


Inkawza – Is a cigarette. (Sent by Theo Manatha)

Intselentsele - Refers to a cell phone. (Sent in by Joe M.)

Inyoni - A fool. (Sent in by Nkosinathi Mbatha)


Is'nanekani - a drunkard (See also Unanekile) (Slang from Dumisani Phakathi)

Is’ncanda - It means a kiss. (Sent in by Sibusiso Vincent Nkosi)

Ithumbu - means gossiping about someone or something. E.g. Lithini ithumbu elisha; Meaning - what is the new gossip? (sent in by Bongiwe Kubheka)

I ofi / i oleidi /- Meaning mother. When you are speaking directly to your mother, you refer to her as 'ma oleidi'. (Slang sent in by Joe M.)

Izinyoka - Means Thugs or thieves. Commonly used to refer to people who steal cables. (Sent in by Bridget Sekhula)

Ithiza - It means a teacher. (Sent in by Nathi Nkonyane)