Example
Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe
This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽♂️
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽♂️
Example
No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.
Shangaan
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The Shangaan people are a Southern African Bantu ethnic group formed in the 19th century when Zulu warriors led by Soshangane conquered and assimilated indigenous Tsonga people. Primarily residing in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, they are renowned for a rich culture that blends Nguni traditions with Tsonga language (Xitsonga) and history.
Example
I am looking for my Shangaan family.
Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.
Example
Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.
Unotshe is a Xhosa interjection that means never or can be used as "over my dead body". It is pronounced as uno-chair.
Example
I will not allow you to marry my daughter. Unotshe!
Tshemba
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Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example
Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.
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