Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.
Example
I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
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Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
This is a Xhosa figure of speech that describes hunger or poverty. It directly translate to "a cat is sleeping in the fire (cooking) place (or stove if you may say)". So the cat is sleeping where people are supposed to be cooking because there's no fire and no food to cook.
Example
Grandma had to send the kids back to their mothers because ikati ilele eziko.
is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
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You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou
Valaza is the nickname of Valentines Day. You know South Africans like shortening words.
Example
I need to find a date for Valaza next year.
A Kinyarwanda hybrid term used to refer to a person who is dumb af and does some really dum shit.
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- We NGWIJE!
- Cyaze uri ngwije.
- Nelson ni yo ngwije ya mbere nabonye ndaq.
- Kenny Sol yarameze nka ngwije ari gupresenta.
It's those mxit abbreviations from back in the day that means "What are you doing"
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Guy: Hi
Girl: Hi
Guy: Hud
Girl: Gud u
Guy: Gud, wud?
Xhosa term derived from Mntakabawo which directly translates to "My dad's child". This term doesn't necessarily refer to someone you are related to. It can be used to refer to a friend or any random person.
Example
I'm so tired mntkbw.
An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?
Example
Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?
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