Lord Kambala Day in South African football circles refers to September 5, 2020, a day etched in PSL (Premier Soccer League) history when Manuel 'Lord’ Kambala, playing for Baroka FC, scored a crucial equalizer against Kaizer Chiefs. That goal denied Chiefs the league title on the final day of the 2019/20 season, handing the championship to Mamelodi Sundowns instead. This singular moment earned Kambala the nickname "Lord Kambala" and immortalized his contribution to South African football lore.
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Happy Lord Kambala Day, everyone 🎉
Bhefta is a new Xhosa slang word for vagina. It is a variation of the Xhosa word, Bhentse, which means vagina.
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Ndiyayithanda iBhefta take.
Is the person on the receiving end of the relationship with a blesser.
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His blessee is actually very cute.
Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.
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1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.
2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.
Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.
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A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.
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The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.
Fede may be used to say "alright" or "okay" and it is mainly used that way in the southern townships of Johannesburg and many parts of Gauteng.
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Fede, I'll sort it out.
Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.
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I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.
Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
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Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.
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