Benin

A West African country known as the birthplace of voodoo, with historical kingdoms and growing cotton industry.


We studied the ancient Kingdom of Dahomey in what is now modern Benin.



Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.


Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.



Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.


No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.



Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.



Mombasa

Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.


Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.



Mugu

A person who is always doing stupid things.
A foolish person.


Nnenna be mugu oh.



North West

North West is an inland South African province that borders Botswana. Its landscape is defined by mountains in the northeast and bushveld scattered with trees and shrubs.


I can't wait to go to North West and see Sun City.



Enkwarini

A kasi term for a club or a party or a place where a party takes place


Asambe siye enkwarini



Slaan

Hit


I will slaan that oak



Mazi

Imazi is a Xhosa term for a female animal.


Ndifuna imazi yegusha.

I want a female sheep.




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