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dada

Being selfish or being flashy

We cant go out with him because ano dada

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Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.
When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

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Tanzania

An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.

Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.

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Mnqundu

Umnqundu is a Xhosa swear word that you don't want to randomly say.

Mqundu wakho kwedini.

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Tjotjo

A term used to refer to a bribe, usually given to cops or traffic officers.

I gave him some tjotjo and he let me go.

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Kraal

An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.

Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.

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Durban

Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.

Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.

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Somagwaza

A rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for amaXhosa.

Sibulela uSomagwaza.

We thank Somagwaza.

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Inganekwane

A fictitious story or a tale. Like those tales you'd hear about from parents/teachers/friends or read when you were younger.

"A man and his daughter were walking in the forest..."
Welele... inganekwane!

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Is not make sure

To say that something is not good, not convincing, an overreach or delusional at the worst.

Ay this new Amapiano dance trend on TikTok is not make sure.

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