Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.
Example
I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.
A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example
I need some bompie for this hot weather.
meaning shit that comes out of your anus (ndunu)
Example
have uyishlama wena.(you are shit)
siyaphuma ishlama lapho.(is the shit coming out there)
Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.
Example
Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.
Slang for the Covid-19 virus. Derived from the word "Covid"
Example
I had the 'Vid last month. Had to go to a quarantine site for 14 days.
Example
Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.
My mom opened a tavern at home.
Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example
I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.
Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).
Example
Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.
Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example
Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.
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