Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.


Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.



Ikhaya lokugqibela

Ikhaya lokugqibela is a term in Xhosa that means the last resting place (where a person is buried).


I'm praying for everyone who tries to steal my lover to go kwikhaya lakhe lokugqibela



Sibeko

Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.


Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?



Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.



Sloti

Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).


Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.



Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"



Stresslaxing

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.


Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.



Djibouti

A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.


Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.



Nyashlessness

Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda


Nyashlessness is for wakanda



Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.


Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.




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