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December, 2009

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Nkomponi

[n] [nd] hood

E.g. 1. Thenga umgqala siyebhloma enkomponi. [Hook up a quart and lets go chill in the hood.]

E.g. 2. Iz’tshomi zenkomponi ziza lazo ezombhaka. [Dudes in the hood can hook up a good fist fight.]

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Saturday, December 5th, 2009

Sampa

[vb] [nd] talk

E.g. 1. Vaya uyesampa lotopi ismoko siphele. [ 'Go talk to the old man and ease up the tension.']

E.g. 2. Phola memba uma usampa lo cherry. [ 'Take it easy when talking to your lady.]

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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Whip

[n] [eng] car

E.g. 1. We push tight whips ol day. [We only drive the best of cars.]

E.g. 2. Dudes in harare push da illest of whips. [Harare people drive the best cars.]

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Uyazfonela

[n] [nd] pride

E.g. 1. Umamazala uyazfonela eziphendule. [She is so proud .]

E.g. 2. Ungaboz’fonela khona kungela network. [Dont be proud over nothing.]

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