Example
Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.
For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language
Example
I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance
Its more of a word of disbelief or a lie example when someone says something like"oh i'm sure she's a humble girl and doesn't do thing like other people her age" but you know that's not true it like you know something but instead you use the phase "welele" to like tell the other person that it's not true or it's a lie
Example
"Did you hear that she broke up with her boyfriend again" then someone says "welele" in disbelief
When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.
Example
You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon
Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.
Example
I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.
Xhosa term for sleeping over at a boyfriend/girlfriend's place.
Example
Umntu wakhe uthe makatake iweekend yonke.
Her partner asked her to sleep over for the whole weekend.
From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.
Example
The meeting has ended. Chapwa.
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