This is a term that refers to the Somali or Pakistani shop owners in South Africa. This term started when these shop owners first arrived in South Africa and they referred to everyone as "My friend". The name was then subsequently given to them.
Example
1. Child: Hi, my friend. How much are your sweets?
My friend: It's 2 bob for one sweet, my friend.
2. No one:
Pakistani shop owner: My friend I am not your friend, my friend.
If you say that something will happen with immediate effect or with effect from a particular time, you mean that it will begin to apply or be valid immediately or from the stated time.
Example
No one:
Cyril Ramaphosa: The sale of alcohol is suspended with immediate effect!
In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped, racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians.
Example
Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.
The term refers to a woman or women who are identified as being available for the pleasure and entertainment of men.
Example
John vul'igate, nasi istocko.
John open the gate, we have the stocko.
Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.
Example
Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣
Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example
Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.
Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants
Example
Chineke, I can't believe I failed.
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