Libya

A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.


Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.



Phara

Also known as phara-phara. A term that refers to a drug addict who often terrorizes the community through criminal activities. The term is mostly used in Xhosa and Zulu speaking communities. In Gauteng, this person would be called a Nyaope Boy.


There was nothing he could do, ela phara had a huge knife so he just gave away the phone.



Cape Town

South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.


Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.



Tunisian Dinar

Currency of Tunisia (TND) issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia. 1 Dinar = 1000 millimes.


The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.



Ngwije

A fat woman who looks like an idiot.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.


The fattest woman is Ngwije.
Even God himself can't reduce her weight.



Gregre

Gregre is a Xhosa slang term for vagina.


Ndibawela igregre namhlanje.



Stabane

Istabane or isitabane is a derogatory term for a gay person.


Dai man ke stabane.
That man is gay.



Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses


Kelly gave me a nice vrystik



Oviedo

Greeting to a King or mighty one


Oviedo oo
Greetings to my king



Sepitori

Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.


I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.




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