A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.
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Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
Example
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
A South African slang term for food / to eat.
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1. Food - They serve nice chow there.
2. Eat - Let's go chow before the dining hall closes.
A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.
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I can't believe icatchile idyan.
It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accomplish something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.
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As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.
What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.
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Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?
Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.
A highly popular, fast-paced trick-taking card game that originated among the Indian South African community in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Example
I like playing some thunee with my friends.
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