Munhu

A person


Ndiye munhu wacho
Meaning: This is the person



Shiri

A bird


Hona shiri
Meaning: Look at that bird



Ncmsl

This word comes from the Xhosa language, and is mostly used by the Xhosa speaking people."Ncmsl" Is a short word for "Ncamisile".It is means unbelievable.


"Chomi uLisa undifuna back"
"Ncmsl"



THESHA

To work; to get up against all odds and stand on business; uku Thesha


uCishababhemu no Gawst basa thesha phezu kwe tape ezophuma ngey' 19 April.



Chankura

A slang term for money.
Can also be called amachankura.


I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.



Spinza

Word meaning drink, any type of drink and mostly biased towards alcohol drinks.


uspinza ini? What are you drinking?



Mali

A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.


Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.



Gedlela

Igedlela is a Zulu slang term for a car.

Formally, it means kettle.


Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?

Did you see my new car?



Dakar

Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.


Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.



Apile

Apile is the Xhosa term for an apple.


Ndifuna ukutya i-apile.

I want to eat an apple.




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