Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.


Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.



Boksburg

Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.


I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.



Sondela

Sondela is a Xhosa term that means come closer.


Sondela, sthandwa, sondela.



Ingqithi

Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.


My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.



Bhuti

Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.


I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.



Nxa

It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something


This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later



Biltong

A favorite South African snack made from dried and salted meat, similar to beef jerky. It is mostly loved by white South Africans when watching their rugby games.


Let's grab some biltong before we watch the game.



Nyash

It's a boneless, spongy and soft structure at the back of a woman,consisting of eastern and western hemispheres that make men go crazy.


Siiet! That woman has some fine soft Nyash.



Tanzania

An East African country with Serengeti, Zanzibar, and Mount Kilimanjaro, known for stability.


Tanzania's Swahili coast blends African, Arab, and European influences.



Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.




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