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Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.

A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.

by OD , 15 May 2024

Country: Zimbabwe

Shiri

A bird

Hona shiri
Meaning: Look at that bird

by Scarboy_zw , 28 September 2021

Country: South Africa

Mjondolo

Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).

There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo

by DRex , 23 July 2021

Country: South Africa

Luphi ugqoko

Luphi ugqoko is a chant or a phrase introduced by Bhinca Nation especially Blue Reigning Nation meaning "Where is the wooden tray/wooden board". It is directed to Khangelani DSD "Isilo" "Ugqoko lukazwelonke" Mhlongo, who has contributed a lot in South African traditional Music, Maskandi.

Luphi ugqoko lukazwelonke? Luuuuphi?

by Mlindo , 10 June 2022

Country: South Africa

Madumbe

South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .

When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.

by DRex , 05 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Zekethe

Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

by Danny , 11 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Sisekakeni

Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"

Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni

by MXhosa , 02 June 2022

Country: South Africa

Edenvale

Edenvale is a small city on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. It lies about halfway between the O.R. Tambo International Airport and the Johannesburg city centre.

I grew up in Edenvale

by Maps , 14 June 2024