Casual and colloquial Xhosa expressions used in everyday speech, not typically taught in textbooks. Front: the Xhosa word or phrase. Back: English meaning.
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- Mfondini
- Bro, mate (informal address for a man)
- Sisi
- Sis, informal term for a young woman
- Bhuti
- Bro, informal term for a young man
- Kulungile boss
- It's all good, boss (casual)
- Ndidiniwe
- I'm exhausted, worn out
- Masambe
- Let's go (casual)
- Yhu!
- An exclamation of surprise, like "Wow!"
- Hayibo!
- An exclamation of disbelief or protest, "No way!"
- Kwaba tofotofo
- It became a mess, things went chaotic (colloquial)
- Andizihoyi
- I don't care, I'm not bothered
- Yeyona nto
- That's exactly it, that's the real thing
- Uxolo bhuti
- Sorry, bro (casual apology)
- Ndim lo
- It's me
- Sharp sharp
- All good, cool (borrowed slang, doubled for emphasis)
- Ayikho lo nto
- It's nothing, no big deal
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