Ukutula-tula is isiBhaca word meaning to wander around.
Example
Ebetula-tula yonke indzawo.
He was wandering all over the place
Example
Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example
Yi cylon maan lawey.
A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.
Example
Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.
A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example
I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.
A South African slang term for food / to eat.
Example
1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.
UMvelinqangi is a Nguni word which translates to "the Most High" or "Divine Consciousness"; that is considered the source of all that has been, that is and all that ever will be.
Example
Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth
The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
Example
A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
Example
The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
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