bonsela
/ (bɒnˈsɛlə) /
noun
Southern African informal a present or gratuity: Also called: bansela, pasela (pəˈsɛlə)
Origin of bonsela
1from Zulu Ibanselo a gift
Words Nearby bonsela
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How to use bonsela in a sentence
These were paid for without haggling, Verna throwing in a length of roll tobacco by way of a bonsela, or gift to seal the bargain.
Forging the Blades | Bertram Mitford
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