Mvelinqangi

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.


Mvelinqangi, the creator, came out of the reed. He brought out men, women, animals, corn, and all the fruits of the earth



Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.
They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.


We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.



Mamzo

Mamzo is a kasi slang term for mom or mother.


Eish sorry mamzo, I won’t do it again.



Thungisani

When you are finally in a serious relationship.


Thungisani guys



Mbususu

East Africa A vagina


Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while



icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Afrikaaps

Afrikaaps is a slang version of Afrikaans, spoken in Cape Town.


I proudly speak Afrikaaps.



Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build


In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.



Che

Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”


Che me the phone Broer, I wanna call someone to bring us Pipe.



Bathu

Bathu is a kasi slang term for shoes.


Ola boy, we see your new bathu iyababa.




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