Menemene

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.


Yho limenemene la sisi.

Nkawza

Kasi term for cigarette.


Buy me some nkawza.
skyf nkawza da.

Umkhwetha

A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.
Plural is abakhwetha.


He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

Mwanza

Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.


Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.

Tribalism

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.


Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.

Aahn ei

“Aahn ei” is used in a sarcastic or satirical context. When a person passes a statement that in one’s opinion is unnecessary or unintelligent, one can reply with “aahn ei”.


“I don’t like women who work hard and make their own money. A woman belongs in the kitchen.”

“Aahn ei.”

Sondela

Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.


Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.

Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole


Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

Load Shedding

When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.


You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon

Lepara

A SePitori word that usually refers to a guy that can handle difficult situations, or is brave enough to do things other people can't do.

It could also mean someone who is well respected because of his status in society.


Mpho ke lepara joe, he just approached that hot girl sitting over there.


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