When You blow your MT4/MT5 account, the only sound you get to hear is "kho"
Example
Life ke "kho"
Meaning life can also be viewed as a huge loss when things aren't going well
Friend, dude, or buddy; also a general exclamation. Pronounced "cha-lay".
Example
Chale, was up?
This is a Xhosa figure of speech that describes hunger or poverty. It directly translate to "a cat is sleeping in the fire (cooking) place (or stove if you may say)". So the cat is sleeping where people are supposed to be cooking because there's no fire and no food to cook.
Example
Grandma had to send the kids back to their mothers because ikati ilele eziko.
Dube is a historic, relatively affluent residential neighborhood in Soweto, Johannesburg, established in the 1950s for the Black middle class and named after educator John Langalibalele Dube.
Example
I was born and bred in Dube.
Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.
Example
"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.
KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.
Example
I need to visit KZN in December.
Used clothes; pre-owned clothing and shoes (from abroad)
Example
Please buy me dokafleh sneaker
A West African country recovering from civil war, known for diamonds and beautiful beaches.
Example
Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, was founded as a home for freed slaves.
Example
I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"
Example
You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".
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