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NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.

What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?
They both applied at Rhodes!

by Varsity Dude , 10 May 2022

Country: South Africa

Ntshiza

intshiza is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.

I had to give them my phone, one of them ebephethe intshiza.

by MXhosa , 26 May 2021

Country: Zimbabwe

ZANU PF

Something very dull, dumb and dangerous

He is a ZANU PF

by uCrist , 18 July 2021

Country: South Africa

Lobola

The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.

My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.

by Mbali , 18 March 2021

Country: Rwanda

Belongings

It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.

As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.

by KEEN , 07 November 2023

Country: South Africa

Valaza

Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.

I need to find a date for Valaza next year.

by Mane , 12 July 2025

Country: South Africa

Ukudla

Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.

Ngifuna ukudla kwami.
I want my food.

by LinguistZA , 07 September 2022

Country: South Africa

Yena aya kwini

A Tsonga term that means "Where was he going", mostly used on social media when someone maybe gets hurt when doing something they were not supposed to do in the first place.

Girl 1: She broke up with that Xhosa guy, apparently he was trash.
Girl 2: I told her to stay away from Xhosa people. Yena aya kwini?

by Sinazo , 11 May 2021