In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy
Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.
- How are you? Are you okay? - Ngimnandi
Mentally challenged,crazy
Ngwanola o zodwa
Ikaka is a term that means shit
Uthetha ikaka kwedini You are talking shit young boy
Describes a location, either at home school or any place.
Ituye kum'tsali kamweina.
Impandla is a Nguni term for bald hair (when men lose their hair).
He's always wearing a cap because unempandla.
I'm not with it
You want me to sacrifice my time for something that won't work out? Andizi shame
Tyoka to break
Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken
A bird
Hona shiri Meaning: Look at that bird
Breaking into pieces
Ukadonha uno tyoka
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