Bathong is a Setswana exclamation that is used as a surprise, disbelief or frustration. Its literal meaning is “people”.
Example
Bathong, why is he doing this? 😳
Example
We drank way too much yesterday, ndiyafa yi bhabhalaza.
is a pedi name that's usually uttered by stingy limpopian males when refusing to give huns the money.
Example
"Ke bea Bomma pele"
Pronunciation
by Bra frans
Bafana Maths refers to the calculations Bafana Bafana usually does before qualifying for a major tournament. It usually entails “if team A wins, team B draws, and we win by so many goals, then we qualify”
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Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.
Bemba refers to both an ethnic group and a language primarily found in Zambia. It is a Bantu language spoken by millions of people, making it one of the most widely spoken indigenous languages in Zambia.
Example
I need to relearn Bemba.
Bhuti is a Xhosa word for big brother or just to refer to an older man.
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I’ll see you tomorrow, bhuti.
Indian Ocean port city with Portuguese colonial heritage.
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Beira's Macuti Lighthouse offers panoramic views of the coastline.
A small East African nation with hilly terrain, known for coffee production and recent political challenges.
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Lake Tanganyika forms Burundi's southwestern border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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