Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.


Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.



Umjolo nyised

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.


Umjolo nyised my friend



Mamelodi Sundowns

The most successful soccer team in South Africa (and most rich). It is nicknamed masandawana or kabo yellow.


Mamelodi Sundowns is winning the league again this season, after snatching it from Kaizer Chiefs last season on the last game.



Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.



Hype Man

A hype man is the guy or girl whom is essentially the MC at a club. They usually have the mic and hype the crowd up.


That hype man from yesterday was good 🔥



Piss pipe

A term that means a penis or dick.


I'll be back, gotta go drain the piss pipe.



Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".


Ayeye! The game is about to start!



Underground gang

A skrr skrr way of referring to the ancestors.


You fam, the underground gang won't be happy about that.



Botswana Pula

Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.


Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.



South Sudan

The world's newest country, facing challenges after independence from Sudan, with oil resources.


South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of civil war.




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