Iqaba

Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.
Plural Amaqaba


They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.



Xelegu

Ixelegu is a Xhosa word for a dirty person or a person who just cant be tidy.


I can’t deal with ixelegu.



Banyana Banyana

The South African Women's soccer team.


Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.



Gborku

Plenty; surplus; many


I get et gborkuWe have ri to our house gborku



Casablanca

Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.


Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.



Hierso

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.


"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger



Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.


These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.



Male Bestie

The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.


My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.



Kano

Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.


Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.



Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses


Kelly gave me a nice vrystik




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