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cojudo *

* not castrated

A colloquial term for someone who acts naively or in a dumb way. It's used in informal conversations and can be used as an insult or sarcastically as a remark to a dumb answer to a question.

"¡Este cojudo se va a matar por andar manejando moto sin casco!"

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sterkte *

* strongs

Sterkte is used to tell someone to stay strong or to bless someone with strength. To tell someone you will be thinking of them while they attempt a hard task or difficult times and that they must persevere.

"Sterkte my jou wiskunde examen. Sterkte vir jou dag."

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baraki

It describes uncivilized people who often wear tracksuits and a golden chain. They have an old car and often spend their days at bars. They are known to admire the USA, so they usually name their children Kévin, Dylan, Kimberley, Cindy, etc. They are also known to be stupid and sometimes vulgar. Those stereotypical people are known to live in low-income neighbourhoods.

"Il y a souvent des barakis à la buvette du club de foot de mon frère."

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plafonddienst *

* ceiling duty

When you aren't able to sleep and stare at the ceiling all night.

"Ik heb niet echt goed geslapen, ik had plafonddienst."

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ghana-must-go

Word used often by Nigerians

A large checkered plastic bag used for carrying belongings.

"Pack yor load inside di ghana-must-go make we dey go."

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