10111 is the number for Police in South Africa. It is the equivalent of 911.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
The downside is that it probably won’t be answered so don’t bother calling it when in an emergency.
Example
I tried calling 10111 five times but no one is picking up.
A Zulu word used to say “I’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example
After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, “ngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example
Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.
Example
We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.
Example
Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.
My mom opened a tavern at home.
Example
Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.
Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.
when a good dancer knows when to leave the stage.
Example
"Chomi o mpethile ka hit/run and ke cachitse"
Azanka is a sePitori term for “I have never”.
Example
Azanka ka bona ntho e so.
I have never seen something like this.
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