South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.
Example
Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.
igqolo is a Xhosa term for a stingy person.
Example
Did you expect a trip to Durban but you know you are dating igqolo.
Tribalism is the attitude and practice of harbouring such a strong feeling of loyalty or bonds to one's tribe that one excludes or even demonises other tribes that do not belong to that group.
Example
Tribalism is setting us back as black South Africans.
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Example
she keeps telling me I'm fat and she is always making derogatory remarks.
Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants
Example
Chineke, I can't believe I failed.
The world's newest country, facing challenges after independence from Sudan, with oil resources.
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South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of civil war.
A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.
Tata, a colloquial word from Liberia, is used to refer to the female organ responsible for receiving the penis in a friendly manner.
Example
The softness and sweetness of Kebeh's tata send one to chill in heaven with Christ and Father Abraham.
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I just need 2 drata then I'll be fine.
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