Open-air museum of ancient temples and tombs on the Nile River.
Example
Luxor's Karnak Temple complex covers over 200 acres.
A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'
Example
I know your dad from van toeka.
Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
Example
I got a boda boda to Ntinda
Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
Example
1. I had that Mc nton nton burger from Mc Donald's.
2. Mr. Nton nton from school called again.
A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.
Example
Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?
Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say ‘rha’.
Synonym; sies
Synonym; sies
Example
*sees something very disgusting*
Me: Rha
420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example
Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.
This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example
I can't believe icatchile idyan.
Example
Don’t tell me about that haganapayi, azithi dadobawo pha.
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