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A small village based in Limpopo just outside Tzaneen. It is the only village in Limpopo that has a rich soil when it comes to farming. It is known for having all sorts of scarce fruits and vegetables.

I was born and bred in Balloon village

by Tumelo Thobejane , 01 November 2022

Country: South Africa

Izinyoka

Izinyoka is a South African term that is used for Electricity cable thieves.

Izinyoka means snakes in Zulu (direct translation)

We don't have electricity here because of izinyoka.

by Masiya , 18 June 2024

Country: South Africa

Shandis

A term used to refer to "something" or a thing.

Have you seen that shandis?

by Skhokho , 11 May 2023

Country: South Africa

Mjita

A Kasi term for "guy". The plural will be Majita.

I was just chilling namajita.

by Mr Trends , 20 August 2020

Country: Tanzania

Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.

Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: South Africa

Gumba

cash, stash , dough, (relation to money in general.)

Serendipitously the word is a title of the song that shook the whole mzansi, nation as a whole, it was in every corner one would turn.

ntwana ako sike gumba dar, lend me some cash nyana.

by Siba da Ntsizwa (GI) , 24 August 2025

Country: South Africa

Akere

"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.

"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?

by Mr Trends , 19 July 2020