Makoya

A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.


Zambuk is the real makoya.



Mavuso

It refers to the money that is given to a woman after spending a time with her. The money is some sort of thanks giving for pleasure


The Pinkie spend a night with Penny last night. In the morning Pinkie asked mavuso from Penny.



Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.


Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.



Sudan

A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.


Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.



NMU

NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.


What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?
They both applied at Rhodes!



Fiti

Fiti is derived from the term "fit" and is used to describe something that is good, cool, or trendy.


Unapendeza, hizo nguo ni fiti!
You look great, those clothes are cool!



Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.


Hey wena, come here.



Phuza face

It's the face of a person who has been drinking for a long time / a drunkard. That face that looks like leather.


This person is old, can't you see that phuza face?



Mpesu

A name given to people of high status


Mpesu



Nyash

It's a boneless, spongy and soft structure at the back of a woman,consisting of eastern and western hemispheres that make men go crazy.


Siiet! That woman has some fine soft Nyash.




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