Category: Travel
Created by: tula.ndex
Number of Blossarys: 51
Used in the Ndebele language. Prounced "windy". Simply means "Conductor". This is specific to the conductor of a minibus, as public transport.
A term localized by Ndebeles. The origins of this word is Combi, which is the Volkswagen brand of the minibus.
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 ...
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.
Used in the Ndebele language. Simply means "LETS GO!". This is what the conductor shouts to the driver when the minibus is full.
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