The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
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I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
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The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.
Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.
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Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.
Africa's most populous country and largest economy, with oil wealth and vibrant creative industries.
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Nollywood, Nigeria's film industry, produces more movies annually than Hollywood.
South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.
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Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.
An errand boy, one who does menial chores for another without pay, a follower or ‘willing slave’.
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Can you go to the shop for me?
You think I’m your bum-boy?
Ipipi is a term in South Africa that means a penis.
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Unepipi enkulu.
He has a big penis.
Pedi is a South African language spoken by a group of people known as the Marota/Bapedi.
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I am a proud Pedi.
A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
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The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.
"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.
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"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?
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