Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example
Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash
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Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.
Mjondolo is another term for informal settlements (mkhukhu).
Example
There is an movement called Abahlali basemjondolo
Example
Ngufasti wam lawey
She is my main girlfriend
Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.
Example
Zulu guys will hurt you big time.
Slang is a very informal type of language made up of new or playful words and phrases used in everyday speech. It is common in casual talk and text messages, but it is not used in formal writing or official speech.
Example
Don’t use slang terms when writing formal letters, my child.
Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.
Example
I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.
Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.
Example
"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger
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