Nigeria's purpose-built capital with striking modern architecture.
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Abuja's Aso Rock is the symbolic center of Nigerian politics.
Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.
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Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.
Skipa is a South African term for a T-shirt.
Example
I need to buy that GALXBOY skipa very soon.
A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.
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Did you see that shibobo from Messi?
A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Example
I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.
A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂
Example
We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍
A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.
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Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.
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I saw your friend walking with elinye ilawu.
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