Category: Languages
Skamelian Woman
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The female originator and queen of Skamelian culture from Ndebele Street 707, Kameelrivier B; a woman who embodies the Skamelian style, dance, beauty, and hustle of 707 - confident, stylish, and respected as the female counterpart to Skamelian Man
Example
A Skamelian Woman from 707 Ndebele street kameeelrivier B Siyabuswa showed Us true Ndebele pride
Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
Fokol
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Not at all or nothing at all.
Example
Did you get anything from your parents?
No, fokol my sister
It is an urban South African youth language, also known as tsotsi taal or township talk, that mixes words from languages like Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Afrikaans, and English.
Example
They mostly speak Scamto to each other.
Urhulu Sesi Omkhulu Baba woMundu
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Urhulu is Big Sister of a person's Father
Example
Sithe Masifika Khabo Baba Urhulu Wajabula
By the time We arrived at Father's home Aunty was happy
The Ndebele language is split into two distinct forms: Northern Ndebele in Zimbabwe and Southern Ndebele in South Africa. Both belong to the Nguni group of Bantu languages.
Example
He was learning Ndebele because of that girl.
The Shona language (chiShona) is a major Bantu language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, where it holds official status alongside English and Ndebele. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family and is one of the most widely spoken Bantu languages in Southern Africa.
Example
I need to learn some Shona before visiting my friend in Harare.
Urarekile means He or She is surprised
Example
Nomama Naye urarekile nakamthola enza so
Pronunciation
by Anti Devil
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