Category: People
A Zulu term for an assassin or hitman (a person hired to kill another person or a group of people), very popular in the KwaZulu Natal province.
Example
They hired inkabi to kill him but he survived.
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
Example
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.
Example
Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.
South African potato-like tuber (Colocasia esculenta and Colocasia antiquorum), cultivated mostly in KwaZulu-Natal, greyish in colour and rather tasty. From the isiZulu amadumbe .
Example
When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
Example
He left home now he is a bergie.
Example
He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.
A nyatsi is a woman who is dating a married man. Sort of the same as a side chick.
The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example
I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.
A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).
Example
The girl he was with is his side chick.
Example
Uncle Vinny's birthday party was massive.
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