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jiki jiki

Suddenly/quickly and unexpectedly.

jiki jiki, a gusheshe came hurtling round the corner.

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Tempela

To flex or to show off

Nna nkao tempela, net akerato bolela thata, ke dealer ka action.

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SBWL

Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.

1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.

2. Sbwl beer today.

3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear. 

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Comot

Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'

Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)

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Braai

This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.

Tonight, we deserve to have  braai and celebrate the great year we've had

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Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.

Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.

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Nyash

Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

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Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.

1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

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Menemene

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.

Yho limenemene la sisi.

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Igali

Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.

Igali lam liyavuza.

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