Toyi-toyi

A quasi-military dance-step characterized by high-stepping movements, performed either on the spot or while moving slowly forwards, usually by participants in protest gatherings or marches, and accompanied by chanting, singing, and the shouting of slogans


They were toyi-toying for the lack of service delivery in their community and apparently the money was misused by a local tenderpreneur



Abidjan

Côte d'Ivoire's economic capital with stunning lagoon views and French flair.


Abidjan's Banco National Park offers rainforest hikes within city limits.



For days

A term referring to a large amount of something.


I've got alcohol for days, fam.



Tsek

Tsek is a shortened version of Voetsek, an insulting dismissal or exclamation of disgust.


Tsek wena, I don't want to talk to you.



Isidovela

I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.


Today I am cooking isidovela.



Sister Betina

The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.


They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.



Djibouti

A small Horn of Africa nation strategically located by the Red Sea, hosting foreign military bases.


Djibouti's port serves as a key shipping hub for the East Africa region.



Beyps

An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.


Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.



Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person


Tolu is an efiko of our class



K-word

A racist slur used to refer to black people in South Africa. It is shortened from Kaffir.


It is a crime to use the K-word in South Africa.




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