Used to describe someone who tends to do stupid things from time to time.
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Why did you do that s'numnum?
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Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?
Did you see my new car?
In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.
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He speaks that Model C English.
Popularised by rapper Cassper Nyovest, Hosh karamaima means an exceptionally beautiful and distinguished woman characterised by a harmonious blend of striking physical features and admirable qualities.
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Have you seen my wife? Hosh Karamaima!
Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
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Igali lam liyavuza.
Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.
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Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?
Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
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“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”
February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day to express love and affection. It's celebrated by exchanging gifts, and other tokens of affection. just a KAK day that I will never get to celebrate (ntozamashwa)
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VALENTINES IS COMING , WHERE IS YOUR BF ? YOU'RE SITTING ALONE , LONELLYYYYYYY
a mortuary , a cold place where deceased people are kept .
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unjalonje nizondibona ndiphumle eCebolethu emkhenkceni
Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
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Andidinwe hayi mandilale
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