A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Example
Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.
Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.
Example
Friend: Let’s go out.
Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.
Is a term used in South Africa to refer to a situation where two people who are not married are living together.
Example
Those ones will never get married. They've been doing vat n sit for more than 5 years.
Bherhi is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.
Example
Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.
GNU, or Government of National Unity, is a government that was proposed by the ANC after they failed to achieve above 50% in the 2024 Elections. It entails forming a broad coalition government consisting of all parties represented in the national legislature.
Example
I don't know how to feel about this GNU.
The best soccer team in Africa.
Example
Al Ahly beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to claim the CAF Champions league.
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