Ngwije

A fat woman who looks like an idiot.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.


The fattest woman is Ngwije.
Even God himself can't reduce her weight.



Okes

Okes is a South African Cheese boy or Model C slang term for gents or guys.


Okes were having fun last night at the rugby game.



Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.


That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.



Dar es Salaam

Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.


Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.



Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.


I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Financially, ndiyagowa.



Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.


Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.



Thungisani

Get a seamstress or a taylor to make you an outfit, because my relationship is getting serious and I may be getting married soon.


Thungisani it's looks like things are looking good.



Gqwirhy

Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.


I bought this car last month and today someone stole it. Yhu ni gqwirhy kulendawo



Dololo

Dololo means nothing, nix, fokkol!


The way she likes talking but logic dololo.



Imana

The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.


God help us.
Imana idufashe.




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