"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.
Example
Phatha Khongolose, phatha.
Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.
Plural Amaqaba
Plural Amaqaba
Example
They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.
An expression of surprise or shock (basically means wow), mostly used by Xhosa speaking people. It can also be spelt as Hayibo.
Example
Haibo, is this really happening?
2 bob refers to the 20 cent coin
Example
Uncle: My boy, go buy me some bread at the shop, I will give you 2 bob when you come back.
A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.
Example
I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.
The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).
Example
Mono is affected by Nyashilitis
To show anger or disbelief.
Example
Yeses maan, I am angry. How can this boy do this to me mara.
Example
Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.
Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.
Example
When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.
Example
Bafo uyali bona leli tsekeni eligqoke icrop top.
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