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A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Nômade digital (Digital nomad)

An African term starting with the prefix 'di', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'jefod...

Literal meaning 'thick'; colloquially used for someone or something overweight or substantial.

Pacto ritual (Ritual pact)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Cerimónia de nomeação (Naming ceremony)

Colar ritual (Ritual necklace)

Cerimónia de fertilidade (Fertility ceremony)

Stashahada (Diploma)

Mensagem direta (Direct message)

Mkurugenzi (Director)

Sistema de direção (Steering)

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Local de dança (Discotheque)

Mudança radical (Radical change)

An African term starting with the prefix 'di', which commonly indicates a noun class in Bantu languages. The root 'tudko...

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Traditional diya in modern Facebook context

Traditional diya in modern WhatsApp context

Traditional diya in modern online context

Traditional diya in modern photo context

Airplane place (airport area)

Pessoa que doa sangue (Blood donor)

Dor ou ferimento (Pain or injury)

Jogo de peças (Tile game)

So then (French-Somali)

Boats neighborhood

Dor abdominal (Stomach ache)

Cefaleia (Headache)

Dor dental (Toothache)

Customs place

Médico (Doctor)

Controle de bola (Ball control)

መጠጣት/መጠጣት (Metetat) - to drink

Nako ea ho drive / Time to drive

Onyama yomomome / dried sausage (Dried sausage)

A hug or cuddle.

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

Education expression - baro dugsi

Education expression - dhigo dugsi

Education expression - ka bax dugsi

Education expression - ka dhac dugsi

Education expression - ku guulayso dugsi

Quran school

Schools neighborhood

A term from African languages referring to cultural concepts or everyday objects.

booqasho during duhur (Somali time expression)

cunto during duhur (Somali time expression)

Noon sitting (lunch spot)