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

The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means β€œeat rice”.
Example

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Adeola 25 November 2024

This refers to a chewing gum or bubble gum. It was borrowed from a popular brand by the same name.
Example

Can I have some Chappies, my breath doesn’t smell nice after smoking.

Brazo 04 August 2026
Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Creatures which must be avoided by all men To live a peaceful life.
Example

β€œBafazi Abanangcondo outy yami”

Andy 25 January 2025
Derived from a Xhosa term "andisamthandi" which means I love him/her so much.
Context is very important when it comes to this word because it also means "I no longer love him/her".
Example

Girl: Is that your child there

Guy: Yes, that's my baby girl.

Girl: Yhu samthandi mntkbw

Sinazo 27 April 2021

A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.
Example

Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A kasi word that is used to refer to money.
Example

I just need some zaka to buy the braai meat and all will be well

Mr Trends 06 April 2021

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being β€œinyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.



*Note: Only used when speaking in English
Example

Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??



You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

Big Saint 19 March 2023
What's going on, what's up
Example

Hey, dintshang?

Thusanang Kennedy 21 July 2023


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