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Afrikaners are a South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries

Contrary to popular belief, Afrikaners are also Africans.

by Gert , 04 November 2022

Country: South Africa

Danko

It's apparently a new skrr skrr way of saying dankie - which means thank you.

Danko guys for coming to my party

by Danny , 04 May 2021

Country: South Africa

Sheleni

Sheleni is a slang term for R0.10 (ten cents).

I'm so broke I don't even have isheleni under my name.

by Siya , 28 February 2023

Country: South Africa

Flop

Tsotsi language. Generally means a mistake or nonsense. Can be pronounced as "flop" or "flopo"

Eish ke editse flopo

I made a mistake

by Olebogeng , 17 May 2022

Country: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso

A landlocked West African country with a strong agricultural base, known for its cultural festivals and gold production.

Burkina Faso hosts the famous FESPACO pan-African film festival every two years.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

Country: Nigeria

Comot

Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'

Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)

by Adeola , 31 May 2024

Country: South Africa

Slimes

Slimes are die hard fans of A-Reece. He is known to have a cult-like following.

Slimes will bite your head off if you say something negative about A-Reece

by Siya , 24 February 2023

Country: South Africa

Rhili

Xhosa for adventure. Also the nickname of the last independent Xhosa Paramount Chief. His birth name was Zotana. Often referred to as Sarhili from Sa - sire and Rhili - adventure. It means the father of adventure. As a youth he was said to have been an adventurist.

I am going for a rhili.

by Sgasa , 21 May 2025