Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
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The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
A South African term that denotes that a person or thing that is authentic, real, or legitimate.
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Zambuk is the real makoya.
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The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.
Older Taker is referring to an Old thief
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This is an old Taker, this means this person in said is an old thief
Seemah is a prominent South African content creator, amapiano vocalist, influencer, and media personality who originally comes from Khayelitsha in the Western Cape.
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Seemah is my favourite influencer.
Anyone born between 1998 and 2005. That's the Skrr skrr generation. You will see them with their durags and tight pants.
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Ama2000 like thinking that they know everything.
Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
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We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.
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Ayicatchi idyan. A dyan doesn't catch feelings.
Johannesburg also known informally as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm
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My friends from Johannesburg don't know anything about struggle.
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