A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.
Example
Sure grootman, zkhiphani.
Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
Example
Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.
Example
That hun is a stocko
Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.
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Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.
A Southeast African country with Indian Ocean coastline, recovering from civil war and rich in gas.
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Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago is known for its pristine beaches and diving.
Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
Example
I'm so tired mntkbw.
Example
yhu lihule usisi wakho.
Ghost Lady is the co-host of the popular South African Podcast called Podcast and Chill with MacG and Sol Phenduka. As the name suggests, she doesn't appear on camera and her real name is unknown, but she plays a major role in the running of the Podcast.
Example
I wish I could see Ghost Lady some day.
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