A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.
Example
Madiba passed away in December 2013.
A traditional maize-and-beans dish; also a nickname for something basic.
Example
Nilikula githeri lunch.
Borga is a Ghanaian slang used to describe a man who just returned from overseas. Usually such a man dresses flamboyantly with chains and rings.
Example
“My brother has just returned from overseas.”
“Oh nice. The borga has landed!”
Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.
Example
The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.
Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.
Example
I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.
The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.
Example
"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".
Sharists are those people who spend their time on Facebook just sharing posts. They are usually single, hence all the free time to bore us with their useless posts.
Example
Ever since they dumped her, she's been a big sharist on Facebook.
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