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A small village based in Limpopo just outside Tzaneen. It is the only village in Limpopo that has a rich soil when it comes to farming. It is known for having all sorts of scarce fruits and vegetables.

I was born and bred in Balloon village

by Tumelo Thobejane , 01 November 2022

Country: South Africa

Braai

This is a South African way of saying Barbecue.

Tonight, we deserve to have braai and celebrate the great year we've had

by Chief , 11 July 2020

Country: South Africa

Ninganya

This is a swear word you use when people make fun of your disability, accident, family and kids... and people ask you to apologise for asking a simple question.

I will not apologize for speaking the truth. Ningaya!!!

by Chief , 07 August 2020

Country: South Africa

Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

by Lucas N , 03 May 2022

Country: South Africa

Ane deng

A SePitori word meaning "something"

"Ako botse ane deng mfanaka"
"Let me tell you something buddy"

by Godz , 02 December 2022

Country: Zambia

Bemba

Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.

I need to relearn Bemba.

by Grace ❤️ , 21 July 2025

Country: South Africa

Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.

Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

by Mr Trends , 21 July 2020