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Kaffir

A racial slur that was (and still) used by racist whites to refer to black people in South Africa.

She got arrested for calling black protester kaffir.

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Zama Zamas

Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.

Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.

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Atchar

A spicy relish of Indian origin, much like a mix between chutney and a pickle and usually made from green mangoes.

I eat everything with atchar 🤞🏽

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Pesa

In Swahili "Pesa" means money.

Jamaa ana pesa nyingi

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Eksay

A general exclamation used to express excitement, surprise, or to affirm something. It can be a substitute for "wow" or "for real.”

You won the lottery? Eksay, that's incredible!

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Smonday

The moment Sunday stops feeling like a Sunday and the anxiety of Monday kicks in.

It’s starting to feel like Smonday now 😭

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Braai

A widely used noun and verb for an outdoor ‘barbecue’ where meat is cooked over a fire or coal. A braai is a popular social event in South Africa and even has its own dedicated public holiday, known as National Braai Day, which coincides with Heritage Day celebrated annually on September 24.

Let's go buy some beer and some meat for tonight's braai.

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Tunisian Dinar

Currency of Tunisia (TND) issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia. 1 Dinar = 1000 millimes.

The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.

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Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.

Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.

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Umakoti

Umakoti is a Nguni term for a bride or bride to be.

Are you ready to be umakoti apha ekhaya?

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