An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.
Example
Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.
Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction
Example
Bathong...he really ate all those chilli's
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
Example
Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.
Example
The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.
Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.
Example
I just learned to speak afrikaans.
Laduma is a South African phrase that is generally spoken (or screamed) when a goal is scored in soccer.
Example
What a goal... Laduuuuuuumaaaa!!!
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