Nka screama gore
A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.
Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.
Bergie
A derogatory term, originally referred to homeless people who sheltered in the forests of Cape Town’s Table Mountain. It’s now a derogatory word for homeless people in general.
He left home now he is a bergie.
Mzantsi
The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".
I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.
Ethiopian Birr
Currency of Ethiopia (ETB) issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. 1 Birr = 100 santim.
Features Amharic script and images of Ethiopian cultural heritage.