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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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Beke le beke

Beke le beke is a Basotho (Tswana, Pedi, Sotho) term for weekly or week after week.

I do this beke le beke... asbonge.

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Amabutho

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

The Zulu King was protected by Amabutho.

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Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.

Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.

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Babalaas

Can also be spelled Bhabhalaza, Babalaz, bhabhalazi - is a hangover or that feeling in the morning after a night of heavy drinking.

I'm struggling to wake up today because babalaas is nyisaring me.

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Poes

An Afrikaans slang term for pussy or cunt. it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.

Get out of here jou ma se poes

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Andizi

I'm not with it

You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame

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Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

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Umuntu wesifazane

A snake in human form,could also be define as devil herself.

Umuntu wesifaza utsandza imali.

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Unezothe

Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.

Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.

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