Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.
Example
Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example
She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.
In South Africa, a bakkie refers to a pick-up truck.
Example
I need to get myself a bakkie for when I go to the villages.
The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Example
Cupcake is opening the country again.
A Xhosa term that directly translates to "y'all would shit".
Example
No one:
Black Coffee: Ninganya
A term that refers to the act of urinating or using the toilet.
Example
This beer is making me 6-9 every 15 minutes.
Example
I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
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