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amatile-tile

Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.

My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.

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Kari

Ikari is a kasi term for a car.

Uthenge ikari ne dlala.
He bought a car and a house.

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Tut

A tut is a widely used varsity term for a tutorial.

I have to leave early because I have to submit my tut.

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Central African Republic

A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.

The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

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Isithembu

Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).

Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.

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Booty

A slang term for bums or ass.

She got a big booty so I call her Big Booty!

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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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Ziyakhala

It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you

Ziyakhala ke manje

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Oksalayo

What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.

It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.

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Feleb

A Facebook Celebrity!
A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.

That one is only a feleb, nothing much.

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