Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.


You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.



Cylon

A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.


Yi cylon maan lawey.



Xwala

Understand


Ke a xwala



Ndambo

Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.

Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.

Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.

Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.

Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.


Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams



Ungenaphi?

An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?


Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?



Hud

It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "How u doing"


Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?



The yanos

A skrr skrr way of referring to amapiano.


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



Phara

Also known as phara-phara. A term that refers to a drug addict who often terrorizes the community through criminal activities. The term is mostly used in Xhosa and Zulu speaking communities. In Gauteng, this person would be called a Nyaope Boy.


There was nothing he could do, ela phara had a huge knife so he just gave away the phone.



Kwagura

It is a hybrid-kinyarwada word invented by RCA bwoys to mean the act of being in a great trouble that can even lead to loss of life as well as some body parts.


If he finds you during the same moment, he will widen you. (Arakwagura)



Chuchubaby

Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.


The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.




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