A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).
Example
Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.
Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example
Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula
By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy
Izinganekwane izingxoxo ezazixoxwa ogogo/omama/omkhulu Kanye nobaba.Zaxoxelwa abantwana ngesikhathi sakudala.
Example
Umama uxoxela izingane zakhe inganekwane.
Pronunciation
by Siyanda Ndima
Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.
Example
I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.
Bafana Maths refers to the calculations Bafana Bafana usually does before qualifying for a major tournament. It usually entails “if team A wins, team B draws, and we win by so many goals, then we qualify”
Nyash is a big,soft and round object behind a womans back like two planets
Example
I doggy style your nyash
Conservative, miserly, cheap or
Extreemly stingy.
Extreemly stingy.
Example
He eats once a day to save money." He wan do tight- yansh".
(noun)
The situation of slipping, tripping or falling down due to external pressures. These might include tertiary academics, relationships, and being broke.
The situation of slipping, tripping or falling down due to external pressures. These might include tertiary academics, relationships, and being broke.
Example
Brother Bernard, this will kill me a real death.
Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people). Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".
Example
What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways.
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