A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
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Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.
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I do this beke le beke... asbonge.
An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.
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The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.
Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
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Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.
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Mogwanti wa Pitori.
Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.
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I need to relearn Bemba.
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Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
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Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
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