Dakar

Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.


Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.



Broer

South African slang word for brother, directly derived from the Afrikaans language


You peep that broer over there? He makes nca music!



Seychellois Rupee

Currency of Seychelles (SCR) issued by the Central Bank of Seychelles.


Features unique island wildlife like the coco de mer palm.



Dawnie

The first lecture of the day (07h45) at Rhodes University.
Also see Rhodent.


Yoh dawg, I partied to hard last night that I missed my dawnie.



Tunisia

A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.


Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.



Shambula

This is a Kasi term for a very attractive lady.


Dai girl li shambula 🔥



Chillas

Relaxing, socialising with friends over drinks and sometimes some braai meat at someone’s home, tavern, club or at a pub.


I'm planning a chillas this coming weekend at my place.



Sgora

A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.


He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.



Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.


I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.



Qabula

Ukuqabula is an informal Xhosa term for taking out babalaas. Basically the act of drinking the morning after a heavy night of drinking.


I'm dying from babalaas now, ndifuna ukuqabula.




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