Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example
Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities
Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
(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.
These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.
Example
I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.
Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example
Can I use your zambuk.
Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
Example
“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”
K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.
Example
You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.
A person who is always after everyones money, food etc
Example
Daii man ke letsetse ophela annyaka dilo
A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).
Example
This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.
Example
You need to stay away from that skhebereshe.
an affirmation, dismissal, exasperation or exclamation in different contexts
Example
1) What are you doing lah?
2) No lah!
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