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In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.
Example
1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).
Iām Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.
Example
Today I am cooking isidovela.
To become suddenly rich or hit a big financial break.
Example
Since he hammer, he don change car.
A Skelm is a South African term for a tsotsi, rascal, thief, crook, all the baf things.
Example
Get out of here, you skelm.
An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?
Example
Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?
When university students don't attend lectures and just submit their assignments, write tests and exams (Like UNISA students.
Last number is a Kasi term for the best of the best, the top of the range, top class.
Example
I'm buying the last number Kota.
When you are so broke, you literally have nothing left under your name.
Example
1. I've been living on pap and atchaar because I'm financially deceased.
2. I can't pay you this week, I am financially deceased.
Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example
I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.
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