Mfethu

Mfethu is a Nguni term, short for mfowethu, meaning my brother. It is generally used to refer to a man, doesn’t have to be related to you.

Dankie for featuring me, mfethu.

Pronunciation:

Fuan-fuan

Trouble; problem; headache(from Bassa)

Dis boy es full of fuan-fuan I do na wan any fuan-fuan

ekumgqomo

A trash can, dustbin

Ndizalahla apa le ekumgqomo

Ityala

In Xhosa, ityala can mean multiple things.
1. Ityala can mean debt.
2. Ityala can mean a case (court).
So it all depends on the context.

1. Ityala lam lakwa FNB yi R20 000.
(My FNB debt is R20 000).
2. Ityala lam licinyiwe namhlanje.
(My case was dropped today).

Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.

I can’t deal with ixelegu.

Kwacha

The kwacha (ZMW) is the official currency of Zambia. The name “kwacha” comes from the Bemba and Nyanja word for "dawn," which symbolizes the "new dawn of freedom" that came with Zambia's independence in 1964.

I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.

Mwanza

Lake Victoria port city known for its unique rock formations and fishing industry.

Mwanza's Bismarck Rock is a famous lakeside landmark.

Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

Poepholl

Poephol is afrikaans for an asshole, usually used to reference to people

Jou poepholl!
Translation: you asshole

Mauritian Rupee

Currency of Mauritius (MUR) issued by the Bank of Mauritius. 1 Rupee = 100 cents.

Features images of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and local wildlife.