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SBWL
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, ye...
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It will end in tears
A statement made by bitter and jealous people when they see other people happy(especially a couple).
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Algeria
A North African country with a rich history, vast Sahara desert, and Mediterranean coastline. Known for its oil reserves and vibrant culture.
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Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga (Zulu name for "the place where the sun rises") is a province in eastern South Africa, bordering the nations of Swaziland and Mozambique.
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Enden
An expression of extreme surprise. Used with a question mark. Equivalent to "what the fuck?" Derived from the praise "and then..."
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Situationship
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
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amatile-tile
Xhosa plural for stratagems. It is actually just amatile. Singular is itile. The ti is pronounced like English tea and le as in French. From the Sanskrit kutila which appear in Xhosa as ukutila.
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Hobosexual
A person who enters a relationship for the sole purpose of having a place to stay or avoid being homeless.
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Al Ahly
The best soccer team in Africa.
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Booty
A slang term for bums or ass.
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