(of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
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We use a lot of colloquial terms in our everyday lingo.
A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.
Example
Example 1
Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?
Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.
Example 2
Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.
is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.
Katlehong is a large township in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. It is 28 km south-east of Johannesburg and south of Germiston between two other townships of Thokoza and Vosloorus, next to the N3 highway. It forms part of the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.
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I represent Katlehong till I die.
An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.
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We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.
Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
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Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.
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