Mdlezana

Umdlezana is a Xhosa term for a mother of a new born baby.
Plural: Abadlezana


Unqabile because ngumdlezana kaloku.



Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.


Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.



Matric Dance

Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom


I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.



Mpama

Impama is a Nguni term for slap.


Ndizakufaka impama
I will slap you



Sondela

Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.


Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.



Black Magic

Black Magic, also known as witchcraft is usage of supernatural power for evil and selfish purposes and to perform malicious practice to destroy someone physically or mentally or financially.


They use black magic a lot in Limpopo



Cotton-sangoma

A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.


Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma



Ingwe

Ingwe in a Xhosa and Zulu word for a leopard.


Ingwe idla ngamabala.



Mpimpi

Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.


Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.



During the people

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.


Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.




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