MKMVA is the abbreviation for uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.
Example
MKMVA is protecting Jacob Zuma's house in Nkandla
Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).
Example
I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.
Example
I was out with ma auti
A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.
Example
The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.
Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.
Example
I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example
Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.
This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.
It can also be called a kiss kiss.
Example
He can't run because he has kiss madolo.
Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.
Example
Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.
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