The South African currency, also called ZAR or just an "R".
Example
I need 50 million rands for all my problems.
A lady who has interactions with multiple males
Example
That lady is a skhaftin last week she was with a different guy
It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.
Example
Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .
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.
Example
I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.
Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.
Example
I canβt wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.
A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.
Example
Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.
Example
I thought I knew Afrikaans until I went to the Cape Flats and heard what they call Kaaps/Afrikaaps.
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