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Ikhankatha

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

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Lungu

Noun 1: A christian thief who steals under the guise of humility.

Noun 2: A falsely humble person who wins public support by frequenting worshipping places.

The lungu of African politicians is the major contributing factor to abject poverty.

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Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

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Glamour Boys

Glamour Boys is another nickname for the South African soccer team Kaizer Chiefs.

The Glamour Boys will beat Masandawana.

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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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Kraal

An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.

Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.

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Mathapelo

Mother of prayer

Woman who pray for people

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Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.

I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

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Stina

This is a slang word for R1000, that is 1 thousand South African rands.
The literal meaning of Stina is brick (in Zulu)

I only need 2 stina then I’ll be fine.

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Lamza

Is a kasi term for a kiss.

You can't even get a lamza from a random chick in the club anymore because of this covid.

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