Madumbe

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 .


When I go to KZN, I have to get myself amadumbe.



icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Khongolose

"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.


Phatha Khongolose, phatha.



Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.


Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.



Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.


I will not take directions from ityhagi.



Mngqundu

This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽‍♂️


No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.



Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.


Come here my laaitie



Skorokoro

A term that is used to refer to a very old car.


Push iskorokoro.



Tribalism

Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.


Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.



In Japan

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵


Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.




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