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Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.

Thobela(Greeting).

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Mauritania

A Northwest African country with Saharan landscapes, Arab-Berber culture, and iron ore resources.

Nouakchott, Mauritania's capital, is one of the world's newest major cities, founded in 1958.

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Igudumana

A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.

I got myself igudumana, I’m sorted for life.

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Nondindwa

In Nguni languages, unondindwa is a derogatory term used to refer to a whore or sfebe.

No bro, that girl ngu nondindwa.

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Lepharra

The Sepitori version of Tsotsi
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar

Sheba le pharra leli
(Look at that thug)

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Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to refer to to cheap or low quality wine.

We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.

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Angolan Kwanza

Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cêntimos.

The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.

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Tyoka

Tyoka to break

Susan aka tyoka meaning her leg is broken

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Umkhonto

Umkhonto is a Nguni term or word for a spear (the weapon).

Ndicela undinike umkhonto wam.
Can you please give me my spear.

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Mkhaba

A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.

Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.

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