Comot

Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'


Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)



Bhuti

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.


I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.



Ikati

Ikati is a Nguni name for a cat.


Xhosa: Ndifuna ikati.
Zulu: Ngifuna ikati.



Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.


Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.



Hayi

A Xhosa term for No.


Q: Are you hungry?
A: Hayi



Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.


I am going to use the cahmo.



Luxor

Open-air museum of ancient temples and tombs on the Nile River.


Luxor's Karnak Temple complex covers over 200 acres.



Sbwl

Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.

On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.


1. Sbwl a good man.

2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money



Mfanaka

Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.


Eita, dintshang mfanaka?
How's it going, my boy.



Zambuk

Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.


Can I use your zambuk.




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