Rhem

irhem is a colloquial Xhosa term mostly used by ama dyan from East London (eMonti) to refer to sex or a vagina.


Bendisitya irhem izolo.



Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.


1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.



ASAP

ASAP is an acronym for As Soon As Possible.


I need to see you ASAP.



Uyanya

Used to describe someone whose talking shit.


Uyanya iselwe nguwe la drink



Zama Zamas

Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.


Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.



Nqanqatheka

Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.


The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.



Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,


Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)



Shiri

A bird


Hona shiri
Meaning: Look at that bird



Luanda

Angola's oil-rich capital mixing Portuguese heritage and rapid modernization.


Luanda's Ilha do Cabo is famous for its seafood restaurants and nightlife.



Derogatory

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.


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




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