Mombasa

Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.


Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.



Umgowo

A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.

Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.


I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.

Financially, ndiyagowa.



Iphara

Iphara is a South African slang term for a drug addict, mostly those ones who terrorise the community.


He was doing well until he started smoking nyaope. He has now become iphara.



dada

Being selfish or being flashy


We cant go out with him because ano dada



Thobela

A South African Pedi tribe respectful greeting.


Thobela(Greeting).



Thabo

One of the most popular name in textbook examples. This is the guy who always buy a lot of unnecessary things in the textbook.


No one:

Maths textbook: Thabo bought 20 watermelons and 16 condoms, how many cousins does Thabo have?



Munhu

A person


Ndiye munhu wacho
Meaning: This is the person



Durban

Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.


Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.



Burundi

A small East African nation with hilly terrain, known for coffee production and recent political challenges.


Lake Tanganyika forms Burundi's southwestern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.



Exeh

Another word for bro popularly used in zambia


Exeh you good




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