Currency of Morocco (MAD) issued by Bank Al-Maghrib. 1 Dirham = 100 centimes.
Example
The dirham has been Morocco's currency since 1882.
Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example
Dumsor spoil my whole evening.
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.
Example
I can't wait to go to North West and see Sun City.
Ganja is a widely used term to refer to weed or marijuana.
Example
I'm gonna go home and smoke some ganja.
A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.
This means that the dyan has caught feelings.
Example
I can't believe icatchile idyan.
Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
Example
Igali lam liyavuza.
This is an Afrikaans swear term that directly translates to “your mother’s vagina”. It’s similar to jou mase poes.
Example
Voetsek with your nonsense, Jou mase gat.
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