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



Sierra Leone

A West African country recovering from civil war, known for diamonds and beautiful beaches.


Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, was founded as a home for freed slaves.



Township

In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped, racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians.


Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.



Kenyan Shilling

Currency of Kenya (KES) issued by the Central Bank of Kenya. 1 Shilling = 100 cents.


Banknotes feature Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta and wildlife.



Bunny Chow

Curry served in a hollowed-out half-loaf of bread, with the hollowed-out piece of bread placed on top.


I am gonna have a bunny chow for lunch.



Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.


My best friend is umlungu.



eMonti

eMonti is the Xhosa name for East London, a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa.


Masambe siye eMonti.
Let's go to East London.



Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.


They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.


Pronunciation:
by MXhosa

Mize

To mize is to overlook/ignore something or someone intentionally.


Girls will mize you when you are broke!



Arusha

Safari gateway city near Serengeti and Kilimanjaro with diplomatic significance.


Arusha hosts the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.




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