Nyuku

Word referring to money.


Where is my nyuku?



Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.



Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.


Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.



Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say ‘rha’.
Synonym; sies


*sees something very disgusting*
Me: Rha



o ska bora moreki

Do not bore/annoy the person who is buying.


Can't you see he is getting tired of your bullshit? Please O ska bora moreki.



Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".


What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 



Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.


Mama I love you.



Chow

A South African slang term for food / to eat.


1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.



Mambo

Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. It’s a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying “What’s up?".


Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)
Friend 2: Poa (Cool)



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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