Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.


Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.



Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses


Kelly gave me a nice vrystik



Van toeka

A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'


I know your dad from van toeka.



Gambia

Africa's smallest mainland country along the Gambia River, known for beaches and political transition.


The Gambia is surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.



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.



Nah he tweakin

A term that all the skrr skrr kids have been using in the comments section of Instagram. Apparently it means something not making sense or stupid.


No one:

Skrr skrr on insta: Nah he tweaking



Ungenaphi?

An African proverb (apparently), is taken from Xhosa and directly translate to "where do you enter?". It means how is that/this any of your concern?


Guy: I don't like the fact that you smoke.
Girl: Ungenaphi?



Take it or leave it

These are the guys who sell alcohol during the hard lockdown, when there is an alcohol ban. They inflate their prices like crazy. You can even get an 1818 bottle for R850.
They got the name because they don't care, it's either you buy at their 500% price or you leave it.


I got this gin from my Take it or leave it guy.



Cupcake

The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.


Cupcake is opening the country again.



Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.


I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa




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