Nkandla

Nkandla is a town in the uThungulu district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the district where former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is from.


I want to visit Nkandla this December.



Menemene

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.


Yho limenemene la sisi.



The yanos

A skrr skrr way of referring to amapiano.


Yo fam, I think I'm beginning to like the yanos.



Sgela

The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.


Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?



Bathong

Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction.


Bathong, that's so crazy.



Kucheza

To hang out, chill, or socialize with friends.


I'm going to kucheza with my friends at the park this afternoon.



Spani

Its a word used to replace job


I need to get a small spani just for the moment



Singo

A beautiful girl

A girl


Singo winya okuna ondjee



Kaka

Ikaka is a term that means shit


Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy



Mntase

Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.


- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.

- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.




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