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zikhupha wa

Ndebele term to respond to the greeting "Zikhuphani"(whats going on?). Direct translation: "they take out nothing", or "its empty."

Actual meaning: "Nothing much is happening"

The word "wa" is an onomatopoeia for emptiness.

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