A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
Example
Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
Refers to the 50 cents coin.
Example
Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.
Utheth'indutsu.
The Shangaan people are a Southern African Bantu ethnic group formed in the 19th century when Zulu warriors led by Soshangane conquered and assimilated indigenous Tsonga people. Primarily residing in South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, they are renowned for a rich culture that blends Nguni traditions with Tsonga language (Xitsonga) and history.
Example
I am looking for my Shangaan family.
A Kinyarwanda hybrid term used to refer to a person who is dumb af and does some really dum shit.
Example
- We NGWIJE!
- Cyaze uri ngwije.
- Nelson ni yo ngwije ya mbere nabonye ndaq.
- Kenny Sol yarameze nka ngwije ari gupresenta.
An informal Xhosa slang term for "I am so happy / I am so excited". It is shortened from "Andisavuyi"
Example
Kaizer Chiefs lost to Chippa Utd today, savuyi mntkbw.
How South Africans say “traffic lights” because “traffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.
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No one:
Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.
Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example
Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash
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