Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.


Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.



During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.



Coco

Another term that refers to Covid-19.


This coco has made things difficult for everyone.



Amapanyaza

Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.


Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.



Mauritania

A Northwest African country with Saharan landscapes, Arab-Berber culture, and iron ore resources.


Nouakchott, Mauritania's capital, is one of the world's newest major cities, founded in 1958.



Apile

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.


Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.



Skhaftin

A lady who has interactions with multiple males


That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy



Nyamao

A baSotho/Tswana swear word that means your mother's cunt. In Xhosa it would be msunu kanyoko.


"Utlwella Aka Thellwa, Nyamao" - 25k, Culture Vulture



Ugandan Shilling

Currency of Uganda (UGX) issued by the Bank of Uganda. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.


The current shilling was introduced in 1987 after economic reforms.



Chillas

Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.


I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.




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