Nyamao

A baSotho/Tswana swear word that means your mother's cunt. In Xhosa it would be msunu kanyoko.


"Utlwella Aka Thellwa, Nyamao" - 25k, Culture Vulture



Maga/Mugu

A term used to describe someone regarded as a fool or someone who is very gullible or being conned


My maga promise me hundred thousand Naira



Street Champion

A street winner


Flex is The Street Champion



Yihlo

Yihlo is a Xhosa term for father or dad. It can also used informally to refer to a male friend or male family member.


Hlonipha uyihlo no nyoko.
Respect your dad and mom.



Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.


Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.



Cotton-sangoma

A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.


Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma



Skaftin

A lunchbox; a portable, usually plastic, container for food, such as Tupperware.
Also occurs as skaftien, skhafthin


Plase bring a skaftin, I want to put my leftovers. 



Dhloogle

Dhloogle is a term used on X, formerly Twitter to refer to Sizwe Dhlomo’s tendency of “knowing” everything under the sun. You can ask him anything and he will have an answer. No articles, no references, just him being sure about everything.


Guy 1: I just heard that in 1994, ANC won the elections but Nelson Mandela made the call to give it to the IFP for stability.

Guy 2: where did you hear that?

Guy 1: From Dhloogle.



Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement


Ogigi: There is a Fight



Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.


Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.




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