Zulu slang words

Words from Xhosa, Zulu and other Nguni languages abba – the act of carrying a child on your back. Is a tradition of tribal African women to carry their young hands-free... Aikhona! – not on your nellie; nice try. Sometimes a strong refusal/disagreement,...
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WebBemba , Chichewa, Herero , Kikuyu , Kinyarwanda, Lingala , Lozi, Luganda , Ndebele (Northern - South Africa), Ndebele (Northern - Zimbabwe), Ndebele (Southern) Nkore, …
Zulu tribesman traditional dancing, South Africa | © Codegoni Daniele/Shutterstock Braai Braai [br-eye] is a widely used noun and verb for an outdoor …
WebZulu for “brother”. Awe mfowethu! Mielie — corn on the cob / maize. Muti – medicine, typically traditional African medicine. (Zulu muthi). I need some muti for my cold Now …
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Let’s break it down, briefly: the most spoken language in South Africa is Zulu (22.7%), followed by Xhosa (16%), Afrikaans (13.5%), English (9.6%), Northern Sotho …
WebThis is a list of commonly used terms and phases across Southern Africa per the United Nations geoscheme for Africa, including mainly South Africa and the neighbouring …
Webaikona (from hhayi khona "not here") no; certainly not; not at all [1] baba (from baba "father," a respectful form of address toward an older man) sir, mister [1] Fanagalo (from the …
A Zulu term used to express shock or disbelief when talking to friends or family. Example: “Aikona, why did she do that?!” / “Haikona, when?! How?!” Babbelas – hangover [bub-ba-las] This word is derived …
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