Awhire

Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.


Go and uproot awhire for me



Jozi

Jozi is a colloquial term for Johannesburg, the most populous city in South Africa.


I’m moving to Jozi.



Apartheid

Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.


The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.



Vuvuzela

A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.


Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.



Bhantinti

ibhantinti is another term for a prisoner.


He got arrested last year, libhantinti ngoku.



Ethiopian Birr

Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.


Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.



Nyashilitis

The ability to not stop yourself from indulging in minge (nyash).


Mono is affected by Nyashilitis



Toko

It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"


You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".



Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.


I am going to use the cahmo.



Mamboyi

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.


I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.




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