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Chalo

Literally meaning "world" or "country," but in Zambian slang, it is used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or to say something is excellent or the best. It's similar to saying "let's go!" or "it's on!"

The music festival last night was amazing. Zambia ku chalo!

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Cotton-sangoma

A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.

Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma

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Seychelles

An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.

The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.

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Maputo

Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.

Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.

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Gedlela

Igedlela is a Zulu slang term for a car.

Formally, it means kettle.

Ulibonile igedlela lami elisha?

Did you see my new car?

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Fede

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.

Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

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Dar es Salaam

Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.

Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.

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Slaan

Hit

I will slaan that oak

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Mize

To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.

Girls will mize you when you are broke!

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Nkandla

Nkandla is a town in the uThungulu district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the district where former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma is from.

I want to visit Nkandla this December.

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