Spani

Its a word used to replace job


I need to get a small spani just for the moment



Sarha

Ukusarha is a slang term that means you are always asking for things from people. For example, you are always asking for free alcohol, you never buy.


Yho I don't wanna chill with that guy again, uyasharha.



Ethiopia

An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.


Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.



Rhili

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.


I am going for a rhili.



Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.


These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.



Ndambo

Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.

Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.

Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.

Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.

Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.


Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams



Bathu

Bathu is a kasi slang term for shoes.


Ola boy, we see your new bathu iyababa.



Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.


Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.



Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.


What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.



Entreprennyo

An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.


She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.




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