To work; To get up against all odds and stand on business
Example
U Cisha no Gawst basathesha e studio;
Besithesha murtu e spani vandaag
Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example
Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.
It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example
The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.
Code am
NEW
To handle something smartly or discreetly arrange it.
Example
Just code am make nobody know.
Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example
Can I use your zambuk.
A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.
Example
Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.
Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example
Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.
People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.
Example
He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.
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