Government worker who does no actual work
Ñoqui
In Argentina and Uruguay, a ñoqui is a person who is legally registered as a worker, usually for the government, and receives a monthly wage, but who performs little or no work.
Such individuals are called ñoquis because many Argentines and Uruguayans traditionally eat ñoquis (gnocchi) on the 29th day of every month, around the time when people receive their monthly paychecks. A banknote is traditionally placed beneath the plate for good luck, signifying abundance.
How locals move
Getting around Ñoqui the local way
- Get inThere's no scheduled flights to Matadi, but the small, unpaved, Matadi Tshimpi Airport can handle small charter flights.
- Get inThe road is generally in acceptable condition with many paved sections, however there are rough parts which requires a 4x4 vehicle.
- Get aroundThere are many possibilities like the usage of boda-boda, taxi, bus, and as well railway transport which cross the city.
From Wikivoyage: Matadi, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Chris Woodrich (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.