Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.
Example
Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.
In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
Example
Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way
This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.
Example
Tonight, we deserve to have braai and celebrate the great year we've had
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Example
Where are we having the After Tears?
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example
she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.
A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.
Example
Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.
A kasi term that is used to refer to an older man. It is borrowed from Afrikaans and has a direct translation of big man.
Example
Sure grootman, zkhiphani.
Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
Example
We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.
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