Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
Example
These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.
Example
Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.
Utheth'indutsu.
In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.
Example
*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.
Example
They were spinning that gusheshe like crazy in Gomora last night.
Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
Example
1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.
2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.
A phrase used by someone who isn't in the mood for anything
Example
Akere you can see that I'm not in the mood? Nzame fela ke tlo bontsha Mmao
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example
Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.
Is a South African slang term for prison or jail.
Example
Idanyane can cause you to do things you never thought you'd do.
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