The term for a student at Rhodes University, South Africa.
Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Rhodes is notorious for its heavy-drinking scene. Thus, being a Rhodent is also synonymous with drinking heavily.
Example
Rhodents were overdrinking everyone at that party last night.
Bompie
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A bompie is a popular, nostalgic southern African frozen treat or ice pop made by freezing sweetened, flavored water or juice in a small plastic sleeve or cup.
Example
I need some bompie for this hot weather.
Example
I hate travelling to Germiston in the morning. The traffic is crazy.
Word used to express disbelief, surprise, dissatisfaction
Example
Bathong...he really ate all those chilli's
Ancient name of Africa, meaning 'mother of mankind'/'garden of eden'.
Example
People need to talk more about Alkebulan.
A stable West African country with French influence, peanut production, and vibrant music scene.
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Dakar, Senegal's capital, is the westernmost city on the African mainland.
A plastic horn/trumpet that is mostly blown in soccer matches. It produces a loud monotone note. It became very popular in South Africa in the 1990s. A fan of the Kaizer Chiefs named Freddie "Saddam" Maake says that he invented the vuvuzela.
Example
Don't forget your vuvuzela when we go to the stadium.
Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
Example
Igali lam liyavuza.
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example
419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
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