Brain Box

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


Lenebari Victor is a brain box



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.



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!



Dire Dawa

Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.


Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.



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.



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.



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 😅



Laduma

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


What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!



Msotra

Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.


Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs



Gwala

Gwala is a Nguni term for a coward.


Ey that grootman ligwala.




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