Somalia

A Horn of Africa nation with long coastline, facing security challenges and clan-based politics.


Somalia's location gives it strategic importance for shipping routes.



weyi

It's a thing or something


Iphi la wayi ?

In English - where is that thing?



Kaizer Chiefs

South African soccer team from Naturena, Soweto. It is arguably the club with the most annoying supporters in South Africa. Kaizer Chiefs fans think their team went to a private school. They think it's the Woolworths of soccer teams.


You also support Kaizer Chiefs? That's why you are so annoying.



Chop

Chop is a Nigerian slang term for eating.


I dey chop jollof rice.



Sangoma

A Sangoma is a highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.


I need to go see a powerful Sangoma.



Last number

Last number is a Kasi term for the best of the best, the top of the range, top class.


I'm buying the last number Kota.



Ntu

Ntu means a human being and it emphasises that there is spirit of oneness and harmony among people and nature.


Funda ukuphilisana na-ba-ntu



Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.


Don't try me, I will bliksem you.



Backroom

A backroom is a room in a yard that's usually at the back of the main house. It is mostly used for rental purposes.


I'm renting a backroom in Tembisa.



Vosho

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.


Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.




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