Boksburg is a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Gold was discovered in Boksburg in 1887. Boksburg was named after the State Secretary of the South African Republic, W. Eduard Bok.
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I can't wait to visit my brother in Boksburg.
To flex or to show off
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Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.
A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.
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Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.
igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
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Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO
Antonym: FOMO
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Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.
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Kwesta is my favourite South African rapper.
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
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That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
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