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Somagwaza

A rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa.

Sibulela uSomagwaza.

We thank Somagwaza.

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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.

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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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Tunisia

A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.

Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

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Gondar

Former imperial capital with medieval castles and churches.

Gondar's Fasil Ghebbi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.

Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

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Ganja

Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.

I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.

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G-Town

G-Town is another name for Grahamstown (Makanda).

I can't wait to go back to G-Town and see the homies.

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Nka screama gore

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

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Tsekeni

Tsekeni is a slang zulu word for a beautiful woman. Often used in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Bafo uyali bona leli tsekeni eligqoke icrop top.

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