Khayelitsha

Khayelitsha is a township in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, on the Cape Flats. The name is Xhosa for New Home. It is reputed to be one of the largest and fastest-growing townships in South Africa.


I was born and bred in Khayelitsha.

Dankie

Dankie is an Afrikaans term for "thank you". It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for showing gratitude.


Man 1: You left your phone in the bathroom, I left it at the reception.
Man 2: Dankie, chief.

Aswan

Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.


Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.

Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.


*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.

Ethiopia

An ancient East African country with diverse cultures, coffee origins, and rapid economic growth.


Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and most successful carriers.

Maputo

Mozambique's Indian Ocean capital with Portuguese-style architecture.


Maputo's fish market serves the freshest peri-peri prawns.

Isithembu

Isithembu is the practice of marrying multiple wives (Polygamy).


Isithembu is becoming popular again in South Africa.

Namibia

A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.


Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.

Dagga

Dagga is another term for marijuanna or weed.


No one:
Parents: You are failing because of the dagga you are smoking.

Coloureds

Coloured, formerly Cape Coloured, a person of mixed European (“white”) and African (“black”) or Asian ancestry, as officially defined by the South African government from 1950 to 1991.


Coloureds are mostly found in Cape Town but can be found all over South Africa.


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