Van toeka

A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'


I know your dad from van toeka.



Chineke

Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants


Chineke, I can't believe I failed.



Podcast and Chill

Podcast and Chill with MacG is a podcast owned and hosted by South African YouTuber MacG alongside Sol Phenduka and Ghost Lady. It is the biggest podcast in Africa in terms of numbers and popularity.
The podcast invites celebrities and public figures to take part in the Q&A sessions on the podcast.


I really enjoy watching the Podcast and Chill. You can call me a Chiller.



Shebeen

Illegal drinking place. In South Africa, it refers to unlicensed bars in Kasi and has become a mainstream word.


I last saw him drinking Zamalek at the shebeen yesterday.



Ingcibi

Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.


His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.



Botswana Pula

Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.


Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.



Mbususu

East Africa A vagina


Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while



Black Juice

Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.


Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.



Ukutula-tula

Ukutula-tula is isiBhaca word meaning to wander around.


Ebetula-tula yonke indzawo.
He was wandering all over the place



Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.


Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.




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