Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.
Example
Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?
When a group of Maskandi Artists chants to see their King of Kings (Isilo) in the Maskandi genre. The current King of Kings is Dr Khangelani "DSD" “uGqoko” Mhlongo.
Example
Ziyahlaba izinsizwa “LUPHI UGQOKO” lwethu
Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).
Example
Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.
Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.
Example
I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.
The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,
When You blow your MT4/MT5 account, the only sound you get to hear is "kho"
Example
Life ke "kho"
Meaning life can also be viewed as a huge loss when things aren't going well
A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.
Example
I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.
Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example
He's always telling lies waya waya.
An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.
Example
Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.
It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.
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