Ziyamporoma

It is really good; it is intense.
Used to signify fun or excitement.


Yebo, ziyaporoma
Tshela u-barman nomayini



Ghanaian Cedi

Currency of Ghana (GHS) issued by the Bank of Ghana. 1 Cedi = 100 pesewas.


The current cedi was introduced in 2007 with a revaluation of 10,000:1.



We should hang out

It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.


We should hang out soon, my friend.



Ronni (Sasa)

The type of people that wet their bed steal from their selves and are very lazy. You can also call them stupid whenever you want.


Shut up Ronni (Sasa).



Amapiano

A popular type of House Music that has taken South African music scene by storm. It involves a lot of Piano playing, hence the name amapiano.


Kabza De Small is the king of Amapiano.



FOMO

Fear Of Missing Out.


I didn't go out on Friday and the way I was suffering from FOMO.



Sishumane

Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.


Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.



Derogatory

Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.


she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.



Angola

A Southern African nation with Portuguese colonial heritage, rich in oil and diamonds, featuring diverse landscapes from beaches to savannas.


Angola's economy has grown significantly since the end of its civil war in 2002.



Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.


That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.




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