Kwaal is a slang term that means a problem or a conflict.
Example
Why does he have kwaal with him?
Malegeni is a slang term used in Zambia to refer to a catapult or a slingshot. It is typically a Y-shaped wooden branch with rubber bands attached, used to shoot small stones or pellets.
Example
The politician waved a malegeni during the rally to make a symbolic statement against the government.
A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.
Example
I can't believe icatchile idyan.
Ayoba is a South African slang, which means something “cool”, “okay”, or “all right”. It was popular before the social media age but its use has declined.
Example
Girl 1: We should go to the mall tomorrow.
Girl 2: Ayoba
A person with a heart made out of ice, with rotten intentions.
Example
Umfana doesn’t deserve anything in this world.
Edenvale is a small city on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. It lies about halfway between the O.R. Tambo International Airport and the Johannesburg city centre.
Example
I grew up in Edenvale
Example
You're a kembo
A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.
Example
Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.
Hyena
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hyena A hyena is a medium-to-large carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Hyaenidae.
Example
I saw a hyena.
Pronunciation
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Thuso Phala is a popular dance move that was first started by the South African soccer player named Thuso Phala.
Example
I'm learning the Thuso Phala dance.
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