Ingcibi

Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.


His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.



Dijo

Dijo is a Sotho term for food.


Ke batla dijo.

I want food.



Nkalakatha

A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.


Can you please play the Nkalakatha song.



Chad

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.


N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.



Pretoria

Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.


Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.



Boyzin

A Mzansi slang for guy or friend or boy.


What’s up boyzin.



Mauritian Rupee

Currency of Mauritius (MUR) issued by the Bank of Mauritius. 1 Rupee = 100 cents.


Features images of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and local wildlife.



Cherry

Cherry is a Kasi term to refer to a girl/female. It can also be used to refer specifically to a girlfriend


Ndikhumbula icherry yam ngoku.



Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.


Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.



Kido Lava

A dalarist.


In this economy you need someone that is Kido Lava, someone who has istapura, a dalarist.




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