Smiley

🇿🇦 South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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Nickname for a cooked sheep's head, a traditional township dish. When it's roasted, the sheep's lips pull back, giving the appearance of a grin or "smile." People call it a smiley because of that look. Eaten with salt and sometimes chilies.
"They were selling smiley at the market – you could see rows of sheep heads, charred skin, teeth showing in a grin. It's not for everyone, but some folks really enjoy eating the tender cheek meat."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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Smiley (Sheep head)
"Braai smiley (Braai sheep head)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 06, 2025
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Hlooho ea nku / Sheep head
"Smiley e ready! (The sheep head is ready!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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Omutwe gongobe / sheep head (Sheep head delicacy)
"They're selling smileys at the market. (They're selling sheep heads at the market.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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