South Africa

Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
Example:

Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.

Xhosa Nostra • 17 July 2025
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South Africa

Mkhululi

A liberator, Someone who gives freedom
Example:

Uthixo nguMkhululi wethu

Mkhululi Maliza • 16 September 2021
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South Africa

MKMVA

MKMVA is the abbreviation for uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association.
Example:

MKMVA is protecting Jacob Zuma's house in Nkandla

Varsity Dude • 02 July 2021
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South Africa

Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example:

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

MXhosa • 02 June 2021
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South Africa

Mkhukhu

A house built from metal roof material (zink) or mud. i.e informal settlement.
Example:

I'm moving to Gomora, I will build myself a mkhukhu.

DRex • 23 April 2021
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South Africa

Mkhaba

A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.
Example:

Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.

Sinazo • 20 July 2020
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