ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS

Is a conceptual art t-shirt and sneaker brand that turns concepts into art in a form of fashion expression.


I love the t-shirt that I bought from ABSTRACT WRLD DESIGNS.



Imedi

Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.


Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro



Somizi

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.


Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.



Amasi

A Xhosa and Zulu term for thick curdled milk, also known as maas; similar to yoghurt. A traditional drink, amasi is now produced commercially.


Xhosa people would choose amasi over meat.



Fanagalo

Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.


I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.



Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.


Did you see that shibobo from Messi?



Agnorant

People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.


He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.



Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.


My best friend is umlungu.



Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.


Don't try me, I will bliksem you.



Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.




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