Word of the Day — 26 Aug 2026

Odi

Home or a place of residence.
Example

Twende odi tupumzike.

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The kwacha (ZMW) is the official currency of Zambia. The name β€œkwacha” comes from the Bemba and Nyanja word for "dawn," which symbolizes the "new dawn of freedom" that came with Zambia's independence in 1964.
Example

I just won 5000 Kwacha on Betway.

Grace ❀️ 21 July 2025
A skopari is a slang term for a loan shark. It is mostly used in the Gqeberha region.
Example

As soon as he gets paid, his money goes to iskopari.

MXhosa 21 February 2023

An expression meaning "and then?" or "go on", or acknowledgement.
Example

Ehen, wetin happen next?

Admin 26 July 2026
Umakhwapheni is a more formal term for a side chick or a nyatsi.
Example

His wife saw him at a restaurant with his makhwapheni.

Marawa 23 June 2021

In Xhosa culture, umgidi is the ceremony that's done to celebrate a boy or boys (mkhwetha) coming back from the mountain (initiation school).
Example

I can't wait to attend umgidi ka Boy

MXhosa 23 October 2021
South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent.
Example

I was born and bred in South Africa.

MXhosa 10 May 2022

its person that makes jokes
Example

bossa are you with uncle vrrr???

official rika 17 September 2021
Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.
Example

Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025

Open-air museum of ancient temples and tombs on the Nile River.
Example

Luxor's Karnak Temple complex covers over 200 acres.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.
Example

My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.

Skhokho 23 May 2021


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