pundah, noun

/ˈpʊndə/
Forms:
Also punda.
Origin:
Adaptation of pundu.
offensive, slang
A demeaning term for a woman, or for women collectively; pundu sense b.
1986 Informant, Durban, KwaZulu-NatalWe’re going out tonight to [catch] some pundah.
1989 Informant, Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha), Eastern CapeThat pundah up front, she drives really carefully.
1990 Style June 79Darryl had turned to her and said ‘Nice pundah.’ She turned to face him...‘You say what?’ ‘Um,’ Darryl had stammered. ‘Nice hoender. In this country, when we are pleased, we say, “Nice hoender”.’
1991 H. Dugmore in Personality 18 Mar.The word ‘pundah’ (a very rude word for ‘chicks’) will definitely be uttered by the real animals.
A demeaning term for a woman, or for women collectively; pundu sense b.
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