Mamazala

Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.


I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.



Mntase

Homie, Dear or Friend in a South African Xhosa language


You don't have to worry mntase, all shall be well



Park the bus

In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.


Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way



Masonja

Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.


I would rather starve than to eat masonja.



Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.


The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.



Dubane

Dubane is a slang term for the City of Durban. Used predominantly by the Zulu speaking population of KwaZulu Natal.


Hamb' obuza ngami in Dubane they know.



Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.


Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.



Western Cape

The Western Cape is one of 9 South African provinces, with coasts bordering the Indian and Atlantic oceans. It's known for the port city of Cape Town, set beneath Table Mountain, part of a national park of the same name.


I can't wait for the day I have enough money to visit Cape Town, in the Western Cape.



Rra madumbu

It's a SePitori word used to refer to garbage collectors.


It's Wednesday today, bo rra madumbu ba tla.



Kotini

Local term for cotton.


Sidl'ukotini kwedini.




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