Category: General

Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.


Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.



Sharist

Sharists are those people who spend their time on Facebook just sharing posts. They are usually single, hence all the free time to bore us with their useless posts.


Ever since they dumped her, she's been a big sharist on Facebook.



Umgidi

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).


I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy



Ngimnandi

Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.


- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi



Zodwa

Mentally challenged,crazy


Ngwanola o zodwa



Kaka

Ikaka is a term that means shit


Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy



M'tsali

Describes a location, either at home school or any place.


Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.



Impandla

Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).


He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.



Andizi

I'm not with it


You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame



Tyoka

Tyoka to break


Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken




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