Word of the Day — 30 Sep 2026

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.
Example

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

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A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.
Example

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
A broke person
Example

You are just "mmege" you have no single cent

Murendeni Lifeline • 30 August 2024

(especially of a woman) the state of having a very small or no nyash, in a way that makes one ugly or unattractive.
Example

Most Ugandan girls are facing rejection due to their nyashlessness. bumlessness

From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.
Example

The meeting has ended. Chapwa.

Grace ❀️ • 21 July 2025

Material Don Dada was a Skhothane that was once the coolest kid in Mzansi, a title now owned by Uncle Vinny.
Example

The Skhothane culture died with Don Dada.

Zet • 07 June 2021
A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).

If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy πŸ˜‚
Example

We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍

Skhokho • 29 April 2021

Ikaka is a Xhosa term for shit or feces.
Example

Uthetha Ikaka.

You are talking shit.

MXhosa • 13 October 2022
Itshemba (pronounced Chamber) is what Xhosa people call a bucket used to pee at night, to avoid going to pee outside. This is used when there is no inside toilet.
Example

Baby iphi itshemba, I want to pee.

Thor • 16 July 2026

Chop is a Nigerian slang term for eating.
Example

I dey chop jollof rice.

Adeola • 05 January 2024
Thsuf is another South African street name for crystal meth or tik.
Example

They smoke thsuf and do iwalk ye phara.

Varsity Dude • 04 May 2021


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