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Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
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Igali lam liyavuza.
Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
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“Bafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”
February 14th is Valentine's Day, a day to express love and affection. It's celebrated by exchanging gifts, and other tokens of affection. just a KAK day that I will never get to celebrate (ntozamashwa)
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VALENTINES IS COMING , WHERE IS YOUR BF ? YOU'RE SITTING ALONE , LONELLYYYYYYY
Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
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Andidinwe hayi mandilale
Nindahlule is a general Xhosa phrase meaning I'm in disbelief .
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out of disappointment : "yho hayi nindahlule"
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Your Pifta is small
Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.
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Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.
Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.
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Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.
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