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The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
Example

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

Sinazo 08 May 2021
Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.
Example

His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.

Sinazo 08 May 2021

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

Sinazo 08 May 2021
A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.
Example

Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.

Sinazo 05 May 2021

Ag

(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.
Example

Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!

Sinazo 05 May 2021
South African language, developed out of the Dutch spoken in the country since the first Dutch East India Company settlement in the Cape, established in 1652. Afrikaans was considered a dialect of Dutch – known as “Cape Dutch” – until recognised as a language in the late 19th century. From the Dutch for “African”.
Example

They forced us to do Afrikaans in high school.

Sinazo 05 May 2021

A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.

Plural is abakhwetha.
Example

He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.
Example

"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap

Sinazo 05 May 2021

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.

It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

Sinazo 05 May 2021
Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example

She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.

Sinazo 05 May 2021


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