Example
I was born and bred in Mambisa.
A landlocked West African country with Sahara desert, uranium deposits, and rapid population growth.
Example
Niger faces challenges from desertification and food insecurity.
It's a Zulu word that describes your are going through a lot or bad things are about to happen to you
Example
Ziyakhala ke manje
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example
Chomi, let's go out tonight.
Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦
Example
Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.
Sinister or scary in a way that causes fear and unease.
Example
The way you look at her, that's bookie bro.
Example
Others are having alostro because of lockdown.
Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.
Example
Zulu guys will hurt you big time.
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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