Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example
Chomi, let's go out tonight.
Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example
Can I use your zambuk.
The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example
I used to be a member of the ANCYL.
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example
Zambuk is the real makoya.
Example
Masambe siye eKhaltsha, mfowethu.
Example
Ndiphuma eGugs
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.
Example
When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example
Yi cylon maan lawey.
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