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The term Cape Flats refers to a flat, sandy stretch of land which is located on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town. It has been accurately described as the "dumping ground of apartheid" and it is here that people of colour (non-whites in "old South Africa" language) were relocated to in terms of the infamous Group Areas Act.

I am from the Cape Flats where we hear gunshots every night.

by LinguistZA , 03 November 2022

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Country: Ethiopia

Dire Dawa

Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.

Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.

by Travel Admin , 23 June 2025

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Country: South Africa

Halala

An exclamation used to congratulate someone, honour or praise someone or something, or to express joy or celebration; ‘Bravo!’, ‘Hooray!’.

Halala, siyakubongela sisi.

by MzansiEdits , 28 April 2025

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Country: South Africa

Tsekeni

Tsekeni is a slang zulu word for a beautiful woman. Often used in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Bafo uyali bona leli tsekeni eligqoke icrop top.

by Bunny chow , 23 May 2021

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Country: South Africa

Nikhona

Nikhona is a Nguni term that means “are y’all here?” or “are y’all around?”
This term is mostly seen in TikTok comments by South Africans when they invade people’s comment sections.

No one:

South Africans in comments: Nikhona? 🇿🇦

by Chief , 17 May 2024

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Country: South Africa

Shibobo

A soccer skill/move where a player puts the ball in between another player's legs.

Did you see that shibobo from Messi?

by DRex , 14 August 2021

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Country: South Africa

North West

North West is an inland South African province that borders Botswana. Its landscape is defined by mountains in the northeast and bushveld scattered with trees and shrubs.

I can't wait to go to North West and see Sun City.

by Maps , 14 June 2024

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