Word of the Day — 07 Sep 2026
when a good dancer knows when to leave the stage.
Example
"Chomi o mpethile ka hit/run and ke cachitse"
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The South African Women's soccer team.
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Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.
Maskandi is a kind of Zulu folk music / genre that is dominant amongst the Zulu population of South Africa.
Example
I enjoy listening to Maskandi
My favourite Maskandi artist is Mgqumeni
Bloemfontein (familiarly known as "Bloem") is the capital city of the Free State province and the judicial capital of South Africa. Positioned in the geographical heart of the country, it serves as a critical transport and cultural hub. The city is affectionately nicknamed "The City of Roses" due to the abundance of rose bushes lining its streets and its annual Rose Festival
Example
I was born and bred in Bloemfontein.
Isishumane or sishimane is a South African term used to refer to a single person who is not single by choice. It is mostly used in a mocking manner.
Example
Aisuka, that one sisishumane esikhulu.
Example
Ingathi azithi dadobawo pha apha kuwe wena.
Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Example
Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.
Ancient Hausa city and northern commercial hub with centuries-old dye pits.
Example
Kano's Great Mosque is built on a 15th-century foundation.
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
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Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.
A person who is not scared of anything. Willing to risk it all, including career and own life for a man.
Example
I got myself igudumana, Iām sorted for life.
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