Category: Languages
Swahili, also known as Kiswahili, is a major African language, a cultural group, and a widely used trade tongue spoken by over 150 million people mostly in East Africa
Example
She is learning to speak Swahili before her trip to Tanzania.
A Zulu word used to say “I’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example
After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, “ngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking
is a word used as a form of being surprised nor reacting to shocking incidents.
Example
"Makhi o hlokofetsi, ijoh modimo mara!"
Pronunciation
by Bra frans
Example
Ayeye! The game is about to start!
Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.
Example
I need to relearn Bemba.
Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example
I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.
Example
labafana babhema intashi
- these boys smoke intashi
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