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Liyabona

Seeing

Liyabona iso lika thixo

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Makmoer

Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole

Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me

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Bosso

Bosso is a slang term for boss.
Boss is someone who spins a car asa e namela.
Boss is someone who eats Rice Crispy with Whiskey.

That guy ke bosso.

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Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.

Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*

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Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".

What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 

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Ikhankatha

A Xhosa name for a traditional nurse that takes care of an initiate (umkhwetha) during initiation (circumcision).

Ikhankatha plays a major role during initiation.

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Slatsa

1. Refers to a stupid/childish person.

"ejoh wena o slatsa!"
"bro you're stupid"

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Askies

Askies is an Afrikaans term for Sorry. It is however used informally in almost all the South African languages for apologising.

I didn't see you there, askies for stepping on you.

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Lepharra

The Sepitori version of Tsotsi
This means skinny guy with Nike hat, Skinny jeans and a black Allstar

Sheba le pharra leli
(Look at that thug)

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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.

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