Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Fez

Medieval Islamic capital famous for its walled medina and tanneries.


Fez's University of Al Quaraouiyine is the world's oldest degree-granting university.



icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.



Amarherheba

A South African slang term for money.


I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.



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.



Ngine-

A word in any of the Nguni languages, a prefix for "I have"


Ngine- (I have)
imali (money)
Ngine+imali = Nginemali (I have money)



Nkalakatha

A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.


Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.



Isithembu

Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).


Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.



Umjolo

A Xhosa word for dating


Umjolo uzokulimaza mntase




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