Xhosa plural for a chief’s counsellors. The singular is ipakati. From pachatu an ancient Babylonia word for governor.
Example
My ancestors were amapakati of Chief Ngqika.
properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
Example
On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)
Example
labafana babhema intashi
- these boys smoke intashi
A lady who has interactions with multiple males
Example
That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example
Chomi, let's go out tonight.
Zambuk Ointment is a popular ointment used for temporary relief of pain and itch. In Mzansi, it is mostly used for lips. People carry it in their pockets and bags. It is one of the most stolen items, together with pens at school.
Example
Can I use your zambuk.
The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.
Example
I used to be a member of the ANCYL.
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
Example
Zambuk is the real makoya.
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