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Aahn ei

“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.

“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”

“Aahn ei.”

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South Africa

A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.

South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.

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Igali

Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.

Igali lam liyavuza.

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Sembi

Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.

Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.

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Mgosi

Umgosi in South Africa means gossip.

No one:

Girls: I have so much mgosi for you my friend.

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Tlean

The skrr skrr way of saying clean.

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

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Nkao Tempela

In SePitori, Nkao Tempela means I can flex on you.
See: Tempela

I’m beyond insane, nna Nkao Tempela (Yeah).

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Nkqayi

Inkqayi is a Xhosa term for chiskop. Like when you cut all of your hair (bald).
A lot of people misspell it as nqayi.

Soze ndiphinde ndichebe inkqayi.

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Yeses

To show anger or disbelief.

Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.

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Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.

My best friend is umlungu.

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