A landlocked country with rich natural resources but political instability, featuring rainforests and savannas.
Example
The Central African Republic has struggled with conflict despite its mineral wealth.
An island nation off West Africa with Creole Portuguese-African culture, known for music and tourism.
Example
We vacationed in Cape Verde to enjoy its beautiful beaches and morna music.
A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.
Example
Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.
Chomi is a South African slang term for "friend", "pal", "mate".
Example
Chomi, let's go out tonight.
A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.
Example
Yi cylon maan lawey.
South African rapper and businessman, regarded as one of the best rappers in the African continent.
Example
Cassper Nyovest ke star!
A rolled piece of cloth used to balance a load carried on the head
Example
You boh, an get cattah to tow anybody load
To destroy, to leave in disorder or to mess up
Example
The how y’all now chakla this room, when I bop my eyes, that how it muh be clean.
Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.
Example
I can't drive dis truck without a carboy
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