Lekker
An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.
That new movie is lekker!
That bunny chow was lekker!
I’m lekker, bru!
Grigamba
Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.
She really likes going out with ama grigamba.
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.
Tight Nyansh
Conservative, miserly, cheap or
Extreemly stingy.
He eats once a day to save money." He wan do tight- yansh".
Guinea-Bissau
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.