ilolo is a Xhosa term for a loner.
Example
Mna ndililolo, andinamntu.
I am a loner, I have no one.
Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.
Example
Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.
Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.
Example
"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.
Example
The first thing I would buy if I win the lotto is itransi.
To handle something smartly or discreetly arrange it.
Example
Just code am make nobody know.
Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.
Example
Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba
Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".
Example
He's always telling lies waya waya.
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example
My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.
Example
Why do guys fall asleep immediately after umdavazo?
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