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Chop rice

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means “eat rice”.

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

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Res

Res is a shortened name for a University or college residence.

I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.

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Kisumu

Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.

Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.

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Rha

Pronounced (ggggaaah); this is a Xhosa term for ‘ew’. It has many uses, for instance when something disgusts you or when someone says you and someone would look good together then you say ‘rha’.
Synonym; sies

*sees something very disgusting*
Me: Rha

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Voetsek

This is the most common curse word, mostly used to chase a dog away.
Some may spell it as Tsek

Hey voetsek wena spottie. Go away.

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Robot

How South Africans say “traffic lights” because “traffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

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Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.

What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

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Eswatini

A small Southern African kingdom known for traditional culture, HIV challenges, and sugar exports.

Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is one of Africa's last absolute monarchies.

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Hierso

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.

"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger

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Mampara Week

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.

Friend: Let’s go out.
Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

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