A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.
Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.
The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).
Mono is affected by Nyashilitis
The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart). Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)
Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu Ng'zoshay'iNgud
Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.
Having sex without a condom.
I'm going in there skoon baba.
Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.
I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.
Ukudla is the formal Zulu term for food.
Ngifuna ukudla kwami. I want my food.
To claim you can do something, or you can do it better.
Wena awitsi selo wa're tempela fela.
In South Africa, a born-free is anyone who was born after 27 April 1994 (Freedom day).
You born-frees don't know anything about struggle.
Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's. 2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.
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