Amabutho are Zulu regiments (military units / warriors). During wars, amabutho used to be the first line of defence to protect the land, women and children from invaders.
Singular: Ibutho
Singular: Ibutho
Example
The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.
Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.
Example
I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.
Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.
Example
I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.
Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.
Example
Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.
Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".
Example
Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.
Pronunciation
by MXhosa
Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.
Example
Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.
Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.
Example
I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.
A name for someone who is famous than a celebrity on facebook.
Example
1. My name is Feleb
2. I will rather be a feleb than a celeb
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