Abidjan

Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.


Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.



Kabo yellow

Kabo yellow is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns. Their home kit is yellow so I am guessing that's where the name comes from.


Q: Which team do you support?
A: Kabo yellow



Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.


No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.



Chogo

1. Chalk.
2. South African slang for 20 Rands


1. UMa'am ufuna ichogo.
2. How much do you want? Nginechogo



Goated

Another way of saying someone is a GOAT (Greatest Of All Time).


LeBron James is goated.



Pifta

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.


Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.



Menenja

A Zulu pronunciation of "manager".
It can also mean you are standing with a dog.


No one:
Zulu guy: My friend is now a menenja at Transnet.



Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.



Gusheshe

A slang term or kasi term for BMW 325is.


They were spinning that gusheshe like crazy in Gomora last night.



Qonce

Qonce is the Xhosa name for King Williams Town in Eastern Cape.


Born and bred eQonce, chief.




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