A South African slang term that means a guy, a friend or even a young boy.
Example
Zthini boyzen?
How’s it going my boy?
A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.
Example
Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.
Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
Example
Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.
Lord Kambala Day in South African football circles refers to September 5, 2020, a day etched in PSL (Premier Soccer League) history when Manuel 'Lord’ Kambala, playing for Baroka FC, scored a crucial equalizer against Kaizer Chiefs. That goal denied Chiefs the league title on the final day of the 2019/20 season, handing the championship to Mamelodi Sundowns instead. This singular moment earned Kambala the nickname "Lord Kambala" and immortalized his contribution to South African football lore.
Example
Happy Lord Kambala Day, everyone 🎉
Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
Example
He gets his girls using his khemi.
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example
she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.
Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.
Plural Amaqaba
Plural Amaqaba
Example
They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.
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