In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
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I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy
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I am never going to Benoni again after what I saw today.
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.
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I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.
Administrative capital known for its jacaranda-lined streets and government buildings.
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Pretoria's Union Buildings house the South African presidency.
Refers to being good, okay or doing well/fine.
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- How are you? Are you okay?
- Ngimnandi
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
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They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
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Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.
Skamelian genre
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Skamelian genre is the music that is played when dancing a Skamelian Dance
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Skamelian People by play it when Dancing Skamelian Dance MDU AkA Khathaza still remains the inventor of Skamelian Genre too
“Momo” is short for mobile money in Ghana.
The phrase “Do am momo” directly translates to “Do it mobile money”, meaning just send it via mobile money.
The phrase “Do am momo” directly translates to “Do it mobile money”, meaning just send it via mobile money.
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Friend 1: Here is some gift for your birthday.
Friend 2: Do Am Momo.
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