What does Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone mean?

Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone (Jackal not afraid to eat with its nose) For example: "Proverb: Use what you have"

Where does the slang word Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone come from?

Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone is a slang term from Botswana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Botswana and across Africa.

Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone

🇧🇼 Botswana Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 1 definition

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Phokojwe ga a tshabe go ja ka nko ya yone (Jackal not afraid to eat with its nose)

"Proverb: Use what you have"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

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Country: 🇧🇼 Botswana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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