Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example
Can I use your zambuk.
General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.
Example
No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.
Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example
My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
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
Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.
Example
Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.
A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.
Example
Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.
Example
Amasende akho ayanuka.
A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".
Example
These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.
The money given to a woman after spending the night with her.
Example
She left with a random guy yesterday guy and got mavuso in the morning.
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