Boet

It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.


Listen here, boet. I will moer you.



Load Shedding

When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.


You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon



Sloti

Isloti is a Xhosa slang term for a drinking place (tavern or bar).


Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.

My mom opened a tavern at home.



Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.


I am going to use the cahmo.



Oksalayo

What bitter people say after they've lost an argument but still do not want to admit that they were wrong.


It does not matter what you say, oksalayo I can beat you.



Tenderpreneur

In South Africa, a tenderpreneur is a person in government or the private sector who obtains private or government tenders and contracts to facilitate outsourced services. You see them by their huge mkhaba, flashy cars and expensive clothes and alcohol.


That mkhaba is not normal. It's definitely a mkhaba of a tenderpreneur.



Zimbabwe

A Southern African country with Victoria Falls, rich mineral resources, and economic challenges.


Zimbabwe's Great Zimbabwe ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site from an ancient civilization.



Women Crush Wednesday

women crush Wednesday is a day dedicated to all the important women in our lives. it's is celebrated every Wednesday with the hastag #WomenCrushWednessday


happy women crush Wednesday to all the women❤️



Skoli

Skoli is a term mostly use in Cape Town that means a thief.


You should be careful when walking here, there's a lot of skolis.



Nqibho

Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.


Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.




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