Tsonga

It is a language


I speak Tsonga



Dakar

Senegal's Atlantic capital known for music, museums, and Goree Island.


Dakar's African Renaissance Monument stands taller than the Statue of Liberty.



Springboks

Springboks is the name used to refer to the South African National Rugby Team.


The Springboks are currently number one in the world.



Plug

plug is a word used by Xhosa people that means HIV & AIDS


yho njayam lawei ine plug



Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.


No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.



Grigamba

Grigamba is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to a foreigner.


She really likes going out with ama grigamba.



Net so

South African kasi term for "just like that" or "just the way it is".


Thabo: You don't put salt when you cook pap? Themba: Nah, I eat it net so.



Pitori

Also known as Pretoria. This is the capital city of South Africa. The people of this city speak what they call SePitori.


I know I'm a dick, akere I'm from Pitori.



Shibobo

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


Did you see that shibobo from Messi?



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.




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