Guinea-Bissau

A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.


Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.



Baps

Baps is a South African slang term for sex.


Okes will baps your hun without even thinking twice.



Mntase

My brother/my sister/my best friend/


Kunjani mntase nakugcina kudala



Street Kid

Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.


I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.



Dlozi

Idlozi is a Zulu term for Ancestor.
Plural: Amadlozi


I'm grateful for idlozi lami



Egypt

A North African country with ancient civilization heritage, the Nile River, and significant Arab influence.


We marveled at the Pyramids of Giza during our trip to Egypt.



Stresslaxing

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.


Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.



Pifta

Pifta is a new Xhosa slang word for Penis. It’s a different variation of the Xhosa word Pipi, which means penis.


Makrwalaz: New year, new Pifta.



Cheese Boy

A privileged boy who has money and lives a flashy lifestyle.


From the way he speaks, you can tell he's such a cheese boy.



Matric

The last year of high school (grade 12).


I can't wait to do my matric.




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