Khemi is a general slang term for muthi or traditional medicine.
Example
He gets his girls using his khemi.
Nca
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Nca is a South African modern slang term for beautiful, nice, great. You catch the drift?
Example
That’s some nca car you have there.
An iceboy / ice boy is a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.
Example
Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.
The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.
The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.
Example
You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.
Isidubada is an informal Xhosa dialect where you add a “d” after every sound. For example “Molweni” would be “modolwedenidi”.
Example
Zikhona Sodlaka spoke isidubada in an episode of Gqeberha the Empire.
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The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.
A South African slang term for money.
Example
I can’t wait to get amarherheba month end.
A Southern African nation with Portuguese colonial heritage, rich in oil and diamonds, featuring diverse landscapes from beaches to savannas.
Example
Angola's economy has grown significantly since the end of its civil war in 2002.
This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.
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She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.
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