Currency of Rwanda (RWF) issued by the National Bank of Rwanda.
Example

The franc replaced the Rwandan franc in 1964 after independence.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Refers to R100 (One hundred Rands. One Klipa would mean R100, 2 klipa - R200, etc.
Example

Guy 1: How much did you pay for a box of cigarettes during lockdown.

Guy 2: I got this 20s for 2 klipa.

Mr Trends 24 July 2020

Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.

Americans would call it prom
Example

I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.

Sinazo 13 April 2021
Sesotho is the South Sotho language of the Basotho people, an official language in Lesotho and South Africa.
Example

I speak SeSotho at home.

Cody 29 November 2024

A small Central African country with significant oil wealth and Spanish colonial heritage.
Example

Equatorial Guinea is Africa's only Spanish-speaking sovereign nation.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
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.
Example

That hype man from yesterday was good 🔥

CG 25 April 2025

A Xhosa/Zulu term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).
Also see marete.
Example

Amasende akho ayanuka.

Danny 16 April 2021
A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.
Example

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Ogidi means War, or disagreement
Example

Ogigi: There is a Fight

French Ovotu Abraham 18 July 2023
Ukutula-tula is isiBhaca word meaning to wander around.
Example

Ebetula-tula yonke indzawo.

He was wandering all over the place

Thobelani Ncapai 27 June 2022


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