South Ah

Another slang term for South Africa, mostly used in Social Media.


Twitter post caption: It can only be South Ah



Gambia

Africa's smallest mainland country along the Gambia River, known for beaches and political transition.


The Gambia is surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.



Tufia kwa

Tufia kwa meaning rejection


Tufia kwa meaning I reject you



Namibia

A Southern African country with desert landscapes, German colonial heritage, and diamond mining.


Namibia's Namib Desert is considered the world's oldest desert.



Coconut

Used as a racist remark towards black people who behave like Caucasians (White people).  Derived from the coconut fruit - "brown on the outside, white on the inside".


What were you expecting from this one? He is a coconut anyways. 



Malawi

A landlocked Southern African country known as the 'Warm Heart of Africa', with Lake Malawi.


Malawi relies heavily on agriculture, with tobacco as a major export crop.



Limpopo

Limpopo is one of the provinces in South Africa. It was formerly called the Northern Province because it's in the northern part of South Africa.


Limpopo is one of my favourite places to visit.



Moer

To beat someone to a pulp.

Can also be a swear word in Afrikaans


I will moer you.

Come here, jou moer.



Okpo

Okpo is a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment


I want go carry Okpo



Cheese Boy Tša Kgale

is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians


You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou




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