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Mashonisa
A Zulu term for a Loan Shark, someone who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside of local authority.
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Pozi
To stand and be at alert or wait.
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Nton nton
Is a Xhosa term used when you don't know the name of something or the term for something. Can also be used when you don't know someone's name.
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bomma
is a pedi name that's usually uttered by stingy limpopian males when refusing to give huns the money.
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Mpimpi
Impimpi is a South African term for a snitch.
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Wahala
Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
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Owanbe
A lavish Nigerian party, especially Yoruba celebrations with music and food.
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Kale Bwangu
A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.
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Nyash
Nyash can be defined as something in a woman backside that make every man go crazy.
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FLOTUS
First Lady Of The United States
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