Halala

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.


Halala, siyakubongela sisi.



Zambian Kwacha

Currency of Zambia (ZMW) issued by the Bank of Zambia. 1 Kwacha = 100 ngwee.


Kwacha means "dawn" in Nyanja, symbolizing a new beginning.



Kisumu

Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.


Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.



Speke

A well shaped, clean and attractive girl


I saw a speke



Rekere

Rekere is a Fool


O nketsa rekere(You are making me a fool)



Otebe

Female genital parts

Vageen


It's valentines, oto ka kwata otebe ano?



Mfanaka

Mfanaka is a Sotho term that loosely translates to "my boy". It is used to mean my friend, my bro.


Eita, dintshang mfanaka?
How's it going, my boy.



Umgxobhozo

Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.
In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.


Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.



Mzekezeke

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.


They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.



5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.


Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.




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