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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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Monday, October 19th, 2009

Rutseni

[n] [sh] Rural home

E.g. 1. Rutseni yako irikupi. (Where is your rural home?)

E.g. 2. Kurutseni kwave negetsi. (There is now electricity in the rural areas.)

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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Crib

[n] [eng] Home. House.

E.g. 1. Gonna give a hala at your crib tonight. (I’m going to pass by and say hie at your place tonight.)

E.g. 2. Wassup? Got a gig at my crib this weekend. (Hie, I’ve got a party at my house this weekend.)

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

Dhen

[n] [sh] Home. House

E.g. 1. Dhen rako handisi kuripihwa. (I’m not getting the location of your house.)

E.g. 2. Ndokubata kudhen. (I’ll see you at home)

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