Angola

A Southern African nation with Portuguese colonial heritage, rich in oil and diamonds, featuring diverse landscapes from beaches to savannas.


Angola's economy has grown significantly since the end of its civil war in 2002.



Libya

A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.


Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.



Entreprennyo

An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.


She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.



Mkhwetha

Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.


Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days



Zozo

A kasi term used to refer to food.


I am starving, ke batla zozo.
I am starving, I want food.



Mdundu

Fatcake filled with chicken livers, mince or vegetables


Andiwuthandi lona umdundu.



Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.



Laaitie

A younger person, especially a younger male such as a younger brother or son.


Come here my laaitie



Poes

An Afrikaans slang term for pussy or cunt. it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.


Get out of here jou ma se poes



iWash

An informal term mostly used by Xhosa people to refer to beer.


Sbwl iWash namhlanje.
I am craving beer today.




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