Kwacha

The kwacha (ZMW) is the official currency of Zambia. The name “kwacha” comes from the Bemba and Nyanja word for "dawn," which symbolizes the "new dawn of freedom" that came with Zambia's independence in 1964.


I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.



S'numnum

Used to describe someone who tends to do stupid things from time to time.


Why did you do that s'numnum?



Fez

Medieval Islamic capital famous for its walled medina and tanneries.


Fez's University of Al Quaraouiyine is the world's oldest degree-granting university.



Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦


Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.



Jomo

Jomo is a name given to a kasi kid that has a big head. They are usually very good at football (like Jomo Sono)


Did you see that goal by Jomo?



Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole


Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me



Ethiopia

An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.


Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.



Oledi

Oledi is a slang term for mother.
It is basically another spelling for "old lady"


I would kill a nigga for oledi.



Should of

The incorrect way of spelling "should have"


Should of known you was trouble from the first kiss.



Zodwa

Mentally challenged,crazy


Ngwanola o zodwa




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