Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.


Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.
Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.



South Sudan

The world's newest country, facing challenges after independence from Sudan, with oil resources.


South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of civil war.



Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.


Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.



Derogatory

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.


she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.



Isidovela

I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.


Today I am cooking isidovela.



Ubuntu

A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.


"there is a need for understanding not vengeance, ubuntu not victimization"



Brother Bernard

(noun)
The situation of slipping, tripping or falling down due to external pressures. These might include tertiary academics, relationships, and being broke.


Brother Bernard, this will kill me a real death.



Jou ma se poes

An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.


Stop talking shit jou ma se poes



o ska bora moreki

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.


Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.



Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.


1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.




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