Side chick

A side chick is a girl that is being dated by a guy who is in a serious relationship with someone else (main chick).


The girl he was with is his side chick.



Lekker

is a widely used term, mostly by whites or cheese boys indicating that something is ‘great’ or ‘nice’.


Thabo: This biltong is lekker.

Nathan: Yeah bru, it's not as lekker as the one from we had last week, though.



Sierra Leone

A West African country recovering from civil war, known for diamonds and beautiful beaches.


Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, was founded as a home for freed slaves.



Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.



Mali

A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.


Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.



Waya waya

Waya waya is a widely used term in South Africa that means "all the time".


He's always telling lies waya waya.



ANC

The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.


I would rather die than to vote for the ANC thieves.



We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.


Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!



Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.



Madagascar

A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.


Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.




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