Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.
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Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.
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The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
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What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!
A phrase used by someone who isn't in the mood for anything
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Akere you can see that I'm not in the mood? Nzame fela ke tlo bontsha Mmao
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Ndikhumbula unozala now
I miss my mom.
Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.
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I am going for a rhili.
A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
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I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.
Financially, ndiyagowa.
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