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zUgesi (electricity)/Ibunju/ Isbhamu (gun) Refers to a beautiful woman. (Sent by Theo Manatha)

Ukushinga- Uyashinga boy(Are you fighting boy?). It's taken from the Zulu word but used as provocative term referring to fighting or anger.


Umaqhoboza - (Origin: Rich Durban socialite by the name of Maqhoboza
Mkhize) - someone who is very rich and popular


Umfundisi- Means Priest. The word is used in reference to the Priest who displays moral behaviour. Therefore used on a person who doesn't drink or smoke. (Sent in by Luthando Ntlanti)



Umgabe - Putting a serious face to intimidate someone. The word is used to compare someone's behaviour to that of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. (Slang sent in by Mboniseni Nemaangani)

Unotsokolo - train (Sent in by Solomon Mazibuko)


Utwang - Means 'a fool'. (Slang from Dumisani Phakathi)


Uyangikhombha - (Literally means 'you're pointing at me). If you are telling me something I don't want to hear. Also means to "disrespect me" (by Dumisani Phakathi)


Unanekile - Means 'you are drunk'. (Slang from Dumisani Phakathi)


Uyang' Frostana - Means to understand or follow the statement (Sent it by Sizwe Dlamini)

Uyisikhokho - Means you are the best. (Sent in by Nthabi Molefe)