Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.
Example
Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.
Pronunciation
by MXhosa
Bhisho is an unknown ghost town that happens to be the Capital of the Eastern Cape province for some reason.
Example
You would have to pay me to stay in Bhisho.
Example
Nyashlessness is for wakanda
Example
Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.
Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.
The type of people that wet their bed steal from their selves and are very lazy. You can also call them stupid whenever you want.
Example
Shut up Ronni (Sasa).
Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.
Example
Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.
An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.
Example
Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example
Where are we having the After Tears?
Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example
It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.
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