Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.

I miss how groove was before lockdown.

419 fraud

A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum

419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.

K1

K1 is the slang term for the township Katlehong, Johannesburg in the Gauteng province of South Africa.

"I'm K1 'til they put my name on the tomb" - Kwesta on Mmino

Smonday

The moment Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.

It’s starting to feel like Smonday now 😭

Lockdowniversary

Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.

Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.

Cape Verde

An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.

We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.

Chankura

A slang term for money.
Can also be called amachankura.

I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.

Shandapha

A term that is used to refer to a beautiful woman.
Can also be spelt as chandapha.

yoh this girl ke shandapha.

Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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