Brain Box

It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box


Lenebari Victor is a brain box



Gborku

Plenty; surplus; many


I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku



Ngudu

The 750ml or 660ml beer or cider (quart).
Can also be called Ngud (without the last u)


Yabona ng'zomosha kakhulu
Ng'zoshay'iNgud



Don Dada

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.


The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.



Lesufism

The act of pretending to be doing something while doing absolutely nothing. It was perfected by Panyaza Lesufi, Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula.

Lesufism involves; a strong PR team, looking busy, taking pictures, and garnering a huge following.


Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.



Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.


Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt



Somagwaza

Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.


I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅



Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.


We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.



IZawa

A man who has underwent initiation into manhood following the traditional teachings and cultural practices of amaHlubi.


IZawa liyahlonipha.

IZawa is a respectful person



Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.


1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.




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