Sembi is a Xhosa social media term that means ugly or bad.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Mbi in Xhosa means ugly when referring to a person and means bad when referring to a situation.
Example
Me posting a picture of my child:
Facebook friends: Sembi bundle of joy wakho mntkbw.
Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.
Example
Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.
I got paid today, I should get a whore.
A West African country known as the birthplace of voodoo, with historical kingdoms and growing cotton industry.
Example
We studied the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey in what is now modern Benin.
Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.
Example
Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow
Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.
Example
No one:
South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦
A name for someone who is famous than a celebrity on facebook.
Example
1. My name is Feleb
2. I will rather be a feleb than a celeb
The online betting site that's chowing 90% of South African men and a couple of women.
Example
Stop wasting your money on betting. Betway will kill you a real death.
1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.
Example
1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.
Example
Algerian dinar banknotes feature historical figures and landmarks like the Martyrs Memorial.
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