Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco

The third wave of covivi is looming.

dese

Used in saying someone or something done is cool. It also depends on how you say what you are trying to say.

O dese!- Your cool/ You are cool!
E dese!- Its cool!

Family meeting

Whenever President Cyril Ramaphosa sets up a time to address the country about Covid.

There will be another family meeting, I hope he doesn't ban alcohol again.

Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.

Nnenna be mugu oh.

Aahn ei

“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.

“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”

“Aahn ei.”

Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.

We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.

umshologu

properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.

On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)

Mombasa

Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.

Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.

Sbwl

Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.

On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.

1. Sbwl a good man.

Kucheza

To hang out, chill, or socialize with friends.

I'm going to kucheza with my friends at the park this afternoon.

Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.

She really likes going out with ama grigamba.