Table I.
Term | Translation | Language | Language type | Frequency | Average ranking |
Umthondo | Circumcised penis | Xhosa | Anatomical | 9 | 4.667 |
Incanca | Baby bottle | Xhosa | Euphemism | 9 | 5.11 |
Ipipi | Penis | Xhosa | Anatomical | 5 | 6.4 |
Umsama | Not applicable | Xhosa | Slang | 2 | 7 |
Amasende | Genitals | Xhosa | Anatomical | 2 | 7.5 |
Four Five | Gun | Xhosa | Slang | 1 | 4 |
Iketile | Kettle | Xhosa | Euphemism | 1 | 6 |
Penis | Penis | English | Anatomical English | 1 | 1 |
Ijwabi | Foreskin | Xhosa | Anatomical | 1 | 2 |
Ubhuti | Brother | Xhosa | Euphemism | 1 | 8 |
Istimbi | Iron | Xhosa | Euphemism | 1 | 3 |