Umakoti is a Nguni term for a bride or bride to be.
Example
Are you ready to be umakoti apha ekhaya?
A West African country founded by freed American slaves, with rubber plantations and recovery from civil war.
Example
Monrovia, Liberia's capital, is named after U.S. President James Monroe.
Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. It is the oldest and second largest city in South Africa, after Johannesburg.
Example
I can't wait to go to Cape Town this summer.
Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
Example
I'm so tired mntkbw.
Example
I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
Is a South African slang term for prison or jail.
Example
Idanyane can cause you to do things you never thought you'd do.
The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).
Example
Mono is affected by Nyashilitis
A social media term that means they will hurt you.
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