Category: Travel
Created by: tula.ndex
Number of Blossarys: 51
English (EN)A term localized by the Ndebeles. It literally means "at the corner". "Khoneni" created from and sounds like the word "Corner". This is said by the passengers of a minibus, when they are ready to ...
Used in the Ndebele language. Prounced "windy". Simply means "Conductor". This is specific to the conductor of a minibus, as public transport.
Used in the Ndebele language. Simply means "LETS GO!". This is what the conductor shouts to the driver when the minibus is full.
A term localized by Ndebeles. The origins of this word is Combi, which is the Volkswagen brand of the minibus.
In Ndebele culture this is used when the conductor is demanding payment for the bus fare. This means "lets pay four people at a time." "Four", because inside the mini seats 4 people per row.
Direct translation: "I am not saying anything", Actual meaning: "I'm ok", as if to say, there is not much happening. This is in response to "Uthuni".
By: tula.ndex