Example
Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.
Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
Example
The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.
Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.
Example
I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.
Slippers or flip-flops (from a coastal town name).
Example
Wear your charlie wote make we go beach.
Imedi is a term, mostly used in Cape Town to refer to a girl or girlfriend.
Example
Ndiyayithanda imedi yam bro.
I love my girlfriend bro
Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.
Example
Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.
Dagga is another term for marijuanna or weed.
Example
No one:
Parents: You are failing because of the dagga you are smoking.
Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative “beating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.
Example
"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.
A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.
Example
Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.
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