- 1930 — Tafari Makonnen is crowned emperor of Ethiopia, taking the name Haile Selassie I.
- 2022 — A peace agreement is signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, ending the Tigray War.
- 1987 — A State of Emergency is declared in Sierra Leone after all public sector workers go on strike demanding payment of back salaries.
- 1912 — The lowest temperature ever recorded in Africa, -23.9°C, occurs at Ifrane, Morocco.
Nyash
Buttocks, ass, bottom(of a lady)
e.g.
Nyash ya Vera Sidika ndio hudefine figure yake
en
Vera Sidika's ass is what defines her beauty
Arrival of Indentured Labourers
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Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Marks the arrival of first Indian indentured labourers after abolition of slavery.
Ebianda bi'amara
intestinal worms
e.g.
Aetewe eriogo riiete ebianda bi'amara
en
She was given medication to kill the intestinal worms
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Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
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Nabangala
One who was picked by somebody after being disowned by their parents.
e.g.
Nabangala ni mwana muchesi sana.
en
Nabangala is a very bright boy.
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Ekigaji
Aloe vera
e.g.
Ntya okunywa ekigaji kubanga kikawa
en
I fear drinking aloe vera because its sour
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