Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.


Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.



Batlao Hurda

A social media term that means they will hurt you.


You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.



Marrakesh

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.


Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.



Piss pipe

A term that means a penis or dick.


I'll be back, gotta go drain the piss pipe.



Pork

A slang used in describing vagina by Liberians.


I want beat pork



Gregre

Gregre is a Xhosa slang term for vagina.


Ndibawela igregre namhlanje.



Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.


I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.



Township

In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped, racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians.


Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.



Libya

A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.


Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.



Aswan

Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.


Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.




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