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Is a South African term that means do what you must / do what you have to do.
The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example
I used to be a member of the ANCYL.
To catch feelings for someone. Catchile
Example
Ngizo catcha if this guy continues to be this good to me.
A SePitori word meaning "something"
Example
"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"
"Let me tell you something buddy"
Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example
I got a boda boda to Ntinda
Iqobelo is a term that means something is real or authentic.
Example
Come buy from me, I only sell iqobelo.
ibhantinti is another term for a prisoner.
Example
He got arrested last year, libhantinti ngoku.
Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.
Example
I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.
Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.
Example
I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅
Kempton Park is a city in the East Rand region of Gauteng province, South Africa. It is part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It is situated south of Tembisa, one of the largest townships in South Africa, which is also part of Ekurhuleni. South Africa's busiest airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport is located in Kempton Park.
Example
We need to go to the airport in Kempton Park.
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