A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.
Example
Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.
Slippers or flip-flops (from a coastal town name).
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Wear your charlie wote make we go beach.
Fear of women, especially beautiful women.
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This one can't talk to women, akere he has gwababa.
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He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.
Masandawana is a nickname for South African soccer team Mamelodi Sundowns.
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I'm a loyal supporter of masandawana.
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
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What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example
My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.
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