Africa's smallest mainland country along the Gambia River, known for beaches and political transition.
Example
The Gambia is surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
A name for someone who is famous than a celebrity on facebook.
Example
1. My name is Feleb
2. I will rather be a feleb than a celeb
Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.
Example
- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.
- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.
Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.
Example
Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.
A Zulu term that refers to a huge belly, mostly seen in tenderpreneurs. Sotho people can spell it as mokhaba.
Example
Stomach in, chest out. Umkhaba must fall.
It’s chai is a South African slang term for it’s over.
Example
The game is almost over and the score 5-0. Ay it’s chai for for that team.
Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Example
Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.
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