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Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.

When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.

by Percy , 27 April 2025

Country: South Africa

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

by MXhosa , 23 October 2021

Country: South Africa

Kiss Madolo

This is what educated people call "knock knees". When a person is standing and his/her knees (madolo) are touching (kissing).
It can also be called a kiss kiss.

He can't run because he has kiss madolo.

by Danny , 26 April 2021

Country: Liberia

Gborku

Plenty; surplus; many

I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku

by James , 23 March 2025

Country: South Africa

Mswapheni

A person, usually a blesser or sugar mama who just swipes his/her card without any hesitation.

We are out of beer... mswapheni
We are out of meat... mswapheni

by DRex , 19 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Toko

It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"

You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".

by Keletso , 16 March 2026