Words by Sinazo
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Korobela refers to a love potion given to a man or woman to love you more and be more submissive towards you.
Example
She gave him korobela that's why she controls him like this.
A nyatsi is a woman who is dating a married man. Sort of the same as a side chick.
The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).
Example
I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.
A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).
Example
The girl he was with is his side chick.
A Xhosa term that is used to refer to a castrated animal (an animal whose balls/testicles have been cut off).
Example
This cow can't make kids because yi nkabi.
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.
An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example
Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.
Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Example
Girl: Is that your child there
Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.
Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw
A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.
Example
I need to pay the mashonisa otherwise he will keep my ID and Bank cards.
Example
Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe
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