Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).
Example
Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.
Conservative, miserly, cheap or
Extreemly stingy.
Extreemly stingy.
Example
He eats once a day to save money." He wan do tight- yansh".
Thaema (pronounced timer) is a Setswana term which covers from “old timer”. It is used like you would use the word dad.
Example
Thaema, can I borrow P200 for some food.
Ku bird is a term that means "it's bad". Like when the situation gets really really bad. People use "bird" because it sounds the same as "bad".
Example
I only have R3.50 in my bank account. Ku bird!
A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.
Example
Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*
igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
Example
Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
Mpumalanga (Zulu name for "the place where the sun rises") is a province in eastern South Africa, bordering the nations of Swaziland and Mozambique.
Example
We should visit Mpumalanga.
It is a hybrid-kinyarwada word invented by RCA bwoys to mean the act of being in a great trouble that can even lead to loss of life as well as some body parts.
Example
If he finds you during the same moment, he will widen you. (Arakwagura)
Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.
Example
Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.
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