From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.
Example
The meeting has ended. Chapwa.
Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.
Example
If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.
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.
Example
Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
Example
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
A word in any of the Nguni languages, a prefix for "I have"
Bobo is a Liberian slang term for a deaf person or even a senseless person.
Example
Small more, you will be bobo.
It is a basic Sotho term that means they will hurt you. It is also a warning to the guys that girls are animals it's better to be single and drink alcohol
Example
When you friends see that Amanda is going to play with your fellings, they simply use the term like
"🗣: Batla u hurda boy tlohella ngwanana enwa"
Also known as phara-phara. A term that refers to a drug addict who often terrorizes the community through criminal activities. The term is mostly used in Xhosa and Zulu speaking communities. In Gauteng, this person would be called a Nyaope Boy.
Example
There was nothing he could do, ela phara had a huge knife so he just gave away the phone.
Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example
Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.
Example
No bro, that girl ngu nondindwa.
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