Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.


Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.



Chineke

Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants


Chineke, I can't believe I failed.



Amapiano Colonisers

This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.


Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.



Akere

"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.


"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?



Somizi

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.


Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.
Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.



Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.


Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.



Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.


The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.



Tlean

The skrr skrr way of saying clean.


Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.



Alexandria

Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.


Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.



Nairobi

Kenya's capital and East Africa's tech hub, with thriving startups and wildlife parks.


Nairobi National Park offers safari experiences just minutes from the city center.




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