It is a "Lobedu" word, regarded as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole".
Example

As it is vulgar and generally considered an insult,you don't randomly use it, however You can say "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole/anus".

Keletso 17 March 2026
It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"
Example

You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".

Keletso 16 March 2026

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
Example

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

Skhokho 27 November 2025
Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
Thobela Memani 02 October 2025

Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) 18 September 2025
Currency of Tunisia (TND) issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia. 1 Dinar = 1000 millimes.
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The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.
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Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.
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Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.
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Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
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Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025


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