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Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.

Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.

Braai Master

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.

The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.

Isidovela

I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.

Today I am cooking isidovela.

Thobela

Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation:

Guinea

A West African country with mineral riches including bauxite, facing political instability.

Conakry, Guinea's capital, is located on the Atlantic coast on the Tombo Island.

Teko Modise

The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.

Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.

Boda Boda

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.

I got a boda boda to Ntinda

Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.

Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.

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.