Meaning of 'prank' in Xhosa is: izilima

prank: izilima

Noun:

isiqhulo, iPrank, isixhobo, mfo, ukonwaba, mazwi, umdlalo, ukuhlekisa, ukonwatyiswa, into yokuchitha isithukuthezi, bonisa, umboniso, iqhinga, ezimaxhonti, ukufun'ukwazi, qhinga, ubugcisa, ubuchu-.

Verb:

hombisa, ayihombise, ufefe, iPrank.

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Noun(1) acting like a clown or buffoon,a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement,practical joke; frivolity(2) acting like a clown or buffoon(3) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement(4) practical joke; frivolity
Verb(1) dress or decorate showily or gaudily(2) dress up showily

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(1) It has been reported in certain quarters that his actions are a prank or a public-relations stunt.(2) It almost seemed like a joke, a harmless prank one of his friends had pulled on him.(3) Dad had a great sense of humor and enjoyed pranks and joking around with friends and family.(4) Since I do not spend my time with childish pranks and games, they don't see me as one of them.(5) Presumably, they will never be allowed to broadcast this as a part of their show and it raises the issue of how far you can go with pranks on celebrities.(6) The local mischiefmakers played numerous pranks , leading to hilarious consequences.(7) The mysterious and loosely knit movement has since spiralled and the group has played a series of hoaxes and pranks on the Italian media.(8) The cowrie shells on this staff denote the blessings that he may bestow on those he favors, despite his prankishness .(9) He loved to tease, and numerous times his friends were the victims of his practical pranks .(10) She used to make me laugh when she told me of the harmless jokes and pranks she played earlier that day.(11) Still these biker boys made out such things were mere pranks , a witty jape for a Sunday afternoon.(12) The second element, designed to keep the crowd smiling through the serious bits, is a series of pranks .(13) Engineers responsible for the pranks may also be facing academic discipline from the university.(14) Most of the dares consisted of kissing or stupid stunts and pranks .(15) As eye-catching as the on-board feats is the film's home-movie footage showing the prankish lifestyle of surfing's early adopters.(16) The screenplay works up a prankish physical comedy that isn't really in keeping with the original's spirit.