Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
Example
My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.
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.
The meaning of Agware is meeting , an occasion where more than one person's meet for an important discussion
Example
Let's schedule a time for our Agware
The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example
I used to be a member of the ANCYL.
Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.
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I found the definition on Africtionary.
Amabhokobhoko is the name used to refer to the South African men's rugby team (Springboks).
Example
I won't be available this weekend, I will be watching Amabhokobhoko.
The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.
Example
I would rather die than to vote for the ANC thieves.
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