Algerian Dinar

Currency of Algeria (DZD) issued by the Bank of Algeria. 1 Dinar = 100 centimes.


Algerian dinar banknotes feature historical figures and landmarks like the Martyrs Memorial.



Chakla

To destroy, to leave in disorder or to mess up


The how y’all now chakla this room, when I bop my eyes, that how it muh be clean.



Kenyan Shilling

Currency of Kenya (KES) issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.


Banknotes feature Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta and wildlife.



Masonja

Masonja are Mopane worms that are mostly eaten in Limpopo.


I would rather starve than to eat masonja.



Dladla

Idlala is a Kasi term for a house.


I want to buy idlala before I turn 30.



Umpu

Umpu is a Xhosa word for a gun.


Ndifuna umpu wam

I want my gun.



Qaza

Iqaza is a Xhosa slang term for a shoe or shoes.


Ndibone enye iqaza egrand eSportscene.
I saw these other nice shoes at Sportscene.



Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"


Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake



Ungenaphi?

An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?


Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?



Broer

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language


You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!




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