An influencer is a person that usually has a lot of followers on Social Media and might get paid to post (promote) some things.
Example
These influencers these days think they breathe flavoured air.
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO
Antonym: FOMO
Example
Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.
When you are almost broke, you are only left with money to survive for less than a week.
Example
I can't go out today, I'm in a financial comma, and I'm only getting paid next week.
It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.
Example
It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.
Sharp sharp
NEW
Quickly; immediately; smart or streetwise.
Example
Do am sharp sharp before he come.
Ukufemba is a spiritual healing /energy healing where an inyanga removes bad spirits in one's body or foreign objects in the yard or car. It's an African exorcism (ukukhipha imimoya emibi).
Example
I need to try ukufemba.
Regardless of all facts presented before me, I reiterate that my misinformed, obscure perspective is still valid whether you like it or not.
Example
Oksalayo Kaizer Chiefs is still the best team in the country.
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
Example
Impimpi used to be burnt during the apartheid days.
Ukunqanqatheka is a Xhosa term for cigarette or tobacco cravings.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
When one is craving a cigarette, we say unqanqathekile, or s/he will say ndinqanqathekile.
Example
The way ndinqanqatheke ngayo you'd swear I didn't just smoke now.
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