properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
Example
On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)
Example
Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs
An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.
Example
Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.
Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example
He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.
Snokonoko means money, tjhelete ,zaka,moola,magumba and I would encourage majita to have it
Example
Mzala o na le snokonoko
A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.
Example
The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.
The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.
Example
They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.
Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants
Example
Chineke, I can't believe I failed.
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