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Brain Box

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

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

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Xhosa

IsiXhosa is a Nguni language that is spoken in South Africa and some parts of Zimbabwe. It is the language with the clicks.

Ndithetha isiXhosa ekhaya.
I speak Xhosa at home.

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Inganekwane

A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.

"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!

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Dire Dawa

Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.

Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.

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Azithi dadobawo

Is a colloquial Xhosa term for crazy or mentally disturbed.
It is mostly used as an insult.

Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.

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Tjotjo

A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.

I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.

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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 😅

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Laduma

Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.

What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!

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Msotra

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.

Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

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Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.

Ey that grootman ligwala.

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