Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵
Example
Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.
Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.
Example
I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅
Ikrwala is a Xhosa term for a fresh out of initiation school man. You will see them with their formal clothes and the red thing on their face.
Example
I can't wait to see my younger brother as ikrwala.
polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.
Example
South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
Example
They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.
A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head
Example
You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load
Wantam
NEW
One term; used politically to mean a single term in office.
Example
Watu wanasema wantam.
An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.
Example
We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.
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