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Gqwirhy
Gqirhy or gqwirhi is an informal Xhosa term used to refer to jealous or black magic tendencies.
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Voetsek
This is the most common curse word, mostly used to chase a dog away. Some may spell it as Tsek
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Bergie
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia's high-altitude capital and diplomatic center of Africa.
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Kolo
Crazy or mentally unstable.
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Nkalakatha
A hit song by the legendary Mandoza and it almost became the National Anthem but Sister Betina overtook it.
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Gbola
It is the Nigerian pidgin word for Penis
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Ozighi
Ozighi means problem
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Boda Boda
Boda bodas are bikes used as public transport in East Africa.
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Booty
A slang term for bums or ass.
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