Soshanguve is a township situated about 30 km north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, just east of Mabopane. The name Soshanguve is an acronym for Sotho, Shangaan, Nguni and Venda, thus showing the multi-ethnic composition of the population.
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If you can make it in Soshanguve, you can make it anywhere.

Morena 26 June 2024
A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
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The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Mambo

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A greeting meaning "What's up?"; response is often "Poa".
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Mambo vipi?

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

Oga

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Boss, master, or a person in authority. A title of respect.
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Oga, good morning sir.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026

012

The telephone code for Pitori. People from Pretoria usually use the code to identify themselves.
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I will represent 012 till I die!

DRex 06 March 2023
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.
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iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.

MXhosa 12 May 2021

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.
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Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.

Chief 20 July 2020
Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.

In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
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Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.

Khingh 21 September 2025

A Xhosa greeting used to greet multiple people. You use molo to greet one person.
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Molweni bantu abadala.

Sinazo 18 April 2021

AmaZulu

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AmaZulu Football Club is a South African professional soccer club based in the city of Durban in the KwaZulu Natal province, that plays in the Betway Premiership, the first tier of the South African football league system.
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I can’t wait to see what 10111 Arthur Zwane is cooking with AmaZulu this season.

Chief 23 July 2026


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