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Bhopopo

What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?
Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

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Mampara Week

Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.

Friend: Let’s go out.
Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.

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Ngxe

Pardon me. Particularly in an official and formal setting e.g. in a meeting or when asking for forgiveness from the elderly.

"Ngxe, bantakwethu." - Pardon me, my kin.

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Zali

A Zambian slang term for money, specifically a hundred Kwacha note.

I need to go to the bank to get some zali.

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Lockdowniversary

Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.

Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.

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Sabhongo

Isabhongo is a Xhosa term for that smelly burp, especially after you mix amasi and meat.

What’s that smell? 🤢

Ungodly isabhongo usisi wakho.

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Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

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In Japan

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵

Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.

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polyandry

polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

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HMU

Is an acronym mostly used in social media for hit me up (get in touch with me).

If you are looking to buy tickets, hmu.

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