Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example
Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.
Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.
Example
We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.
A slang term that means "right?". It is mostly used at the end of statements and asked as a question.
Example
So you are stressing over the World Cup results ong?
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example
The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.
A mountainous Southern African kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, known for textiles.
Example
Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 meters elevation.
Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.
Example
Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.
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