Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".
Example
Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.
Pronunciation
by MXhosa
Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.
Example
Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.
A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.
Example
Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.
Venda or Tshivenda is a Bantu language and an official language of South Africa and Zimbabwe. It is mainly spoken by the Venda people or Vhaven?a in the northern part of South Africa's Limpopo province, as well as by some Lemba people in South Africa.
Example
MacG is Venda, by the way.
Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
Example
My car broke down on the way, I had to make amatile-tile to get here.
PSL is the acronym for Premier Soccer League, which is the South African top flight soccer/football league.
Example
We can't let Mamelodi Sundowns win the PSL title again 🤦🏾♂️
Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.
Example
My roomza likes stealing my groceries.
The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.
Example
My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.
Another word for food (used commonly by stoners)
Example
....hey bro...after that "session" I'm definitely feeling the munchies.
KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.
Example
I need to visit KZN in December.
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