Home > Dictionary > A-Z Xitsonga - English Nhonga - Stick Nhonga is a Xitsonga word meaning "Stick" in English. Oxford definitionStick insect n. Insect with a twiglike body..Source: https://www.oed.comItem has never been edited. Proverbs - Nhonga ya le kule a yi dlayi nyoka — A stick which is far cannot kill a snake