NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.
The Western Cape is one of 9 South African provinces, with coasts bordering the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It's known for the port city of Cape Town, set beneath Table Mountain, part of a national park of the same name.
Example
I can't wait for the day I have enough money to visit Cape Town, in the Western Cape.
Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"
Example
Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni
Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
This depends on the context. Jola can be someone's clan name if you are Xhosa.
It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.
It can also mean dating, see ukujola or mjolo.
Example
NdinguJola, Mphankomo...
Jola wena, you will see the consequenses.
A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.
Example
Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.
Give me or pass me. It is a substitute for the word skyf. Pronounced as “Chair”
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