This is the Orlando Pirates football club from Soweto, South Africa. A person who is a fan of Pirates can also be referred to as Bhakaniya.
Example
Bhakaniya has not won the league in a while now.
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
Example
I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.
Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.
Example
If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.
This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa.
It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.
It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.
Example
NdinguJola, Mphankomo...
Jola wena, you will see the consequenses.
Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"
Example
Eish ke editse flopo
I made a mistake
It is not Xhosa but Zulu phrase meaning to disapprove an act. It goes together with phrases like, kahle no, musa bo, woza bo, mana no, etc
Example
Hhayi bo wnzani?
A spicy vegetable dish traditionally served as a sauce or relish with bread, pap, samp, stews or curries
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