Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO
Antonym: FOMO
Example
Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.
A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.
Example
Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.
A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.
Example
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.
Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.
Example
I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.
A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.
Example
Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma
Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.
Example
Zulu guys will hurt you big time.
Normally used when asking what is wrong or what is going on.
Example
Huzet ngawe?(What is wrong with you), huzet?( What happened)
Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)
Example
Did you see that goal by Jomo?
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