Category: General

Apartheid

Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.


The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.



Ag

(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.


Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!



Iceboy

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.


Don't be fooled by all that alcohol he is carrying, he is just an iceboy and not the moreki.



Habiya

Another Xhosa term for vamna - which means a love portion given to your lover to make you love more.


"Ndingayitya nephepha layo lo habiya" - Driemanskap



Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).


I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.



Korobela

Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.


She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.



Nkabi

A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).


This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.



Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco


The third wave of covivi is looming.



Coco

Another term that refers to Covid-19.


This coco has made things difficult for everyone.



BRB

BRB is an abbreviation for Be Right Back that is used when texting. It was mostly used during the mxit days.


BRB, have to go take a shit.




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