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Mandilale

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest

Andidinwe hayi mandilale

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Alhoshnability

Good kind Philosophy of the hosh slang in all different languages to tell each origin of place, when and why.

You sound like a alhoshnability kind of a person

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Mkhukhu

A house built from metal roof material (zink) or mud. i.e informal settlement.

I'm moving to Gomora, I will build myself a mkhukhu.

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Djibouti

A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.

Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.

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Tsek

Tsek is a shortened version of Voetsek, an insulting dismissal or exclamation of disgust.

Tsek wena, I don't want to talk to you.

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Model C

In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.

He speaks that Model C English.

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Imedi

Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.

Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro

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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.

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Tjotjo

A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.

I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.

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Shiri

A bird

Hona shiri
Meaning: Look at that bird

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