A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity.
Example
"there is a need for understanding not vengeance, ubuntu not victimization"
The nickname for township of Alexandra in Johannesburg., also known as Alex. It has been compared to the Gomora in the Bible.
Example
If you value your safety, don't drive in Gomora at night
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example
Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.
2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin
Example
Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.
Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example
Dumsor spoil my whole evening.
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