Fokkol

Fokkol is a popular South African term for Nothing, dololo, nix.


I fear fokkol!!!



Skoli

Skoli is a term mostly use in Cape Town that means a thief.


You should be careful when walking here, there's a lot of skolis.



Taima

Taima is a slang term for dad or father.


I will be chilling with taima tomorrow.



Nampula

Northern transportation hub and gateway to Ilha de Moçambique.


Nampula's Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima is a regional landmark.



Nelly M

Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.


I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.



Zambian Kwacha

Currency of Zambia (ZMW) issued by the Bank of Zambia. 1 Kwacha = 100 ngwee.


Kwacha means "dawn" in Nyanja, symbolizing a new beginning.



Tyotyombe

A Xhosa term for mkhukhu, a house built from zink (metallic roof material).
Basically a shack.


Cape Town is full of amatyotyombe



Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.


I was born and bred in Mambisa.



Boda Boda

Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.


I got a boda boda to Ntinda



polyandry

polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.


South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.




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