It is a "Lobedu" word, regarded as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole".
Example

As it is vulgar and generally considered an insult,you don't randomly use it, however You can say "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole/anus".

Keletso • 17 March 2026
It is a "Lobedu" word, It is used as a swear word and can be vulgar, which means 'Anus/Asshole"."Lobedu" A language widely known in Limpopo commonly known as "Khelobedu"
Example

You don't randomly say it, as it can be very vulgar, "Toko yao" which means "Your asshole".

Keletso • 16 March 2026

A Tender Prophet is a name given to a tenderpreneur who can prophecy that s/he will be awarded a tender before it is officially awarded. This name has been used to describe Cat Matlala who rented a clinic on South African Police Service (SAPS) property six months before he scored a tainted R360 million police health services tender.
Example

He rented the property before he was given the tender. Surely he is a prophet. He is a tender prophet.

Skhokho • 27 November 2025
Thobela will be "Be obedient" in IsiXhosa
Example

Thobela abase magunyeni
Be obedient to authorities

Pronunciation
by Thobela Memani
Thobela Memani • 02 October 2025

Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.
Example

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) • 18 September 2025
Currency of Tunisia (TND) issued by the Central Bank of Tunisia. 1 Dinar = 1000 millimes.
Example

The dinar was introduced in 1960, replacing the franc.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025

Currency of Tanzania (TZS) issued by the Bank of Tanzania. 1 Shilling = 100 senti.
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Features Swahili text and images of Julius Nyerere.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
Holy city of Mouride Sufism with the Great Mosque of Touba.
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Touba's Grand Magal pilgrimage attracts over 2 million visitors annually.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.
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Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A North African country with Mediterranean beaches, ancient Carthage ruins, and Arab-Berber culture.
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Tunisia was the birthplace of the Arab Spring protests in 2010-2011.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025


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