Word of the Day — 18 Aug 2026

Nyash is a soft and succulent part of a woman's back side, and without nyash a lady has high risk of getting her desired man.
Example

A nyashless woman must be plankish in structure

Onah Fidelis Chidera 05 October 2022
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A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.
Example

N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, lies along the Chari River near the Cameroon border.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
A shortened version of "Undincamisile", a Xhosa term to express shock. Undincamisile can also mean "you have kissed me, you kissed me, s/he kissed me", which is not related to the definition we are talking about here.
Example

Girl 1: She has already moved on.

Girl 2: For real? It's only been 2 weeks.

Girl 1: Dead serious.

Girl 2: Ncmsl

Sinazo 11 March 2021

Mfowethu is a Nguni term for "my brother". It can be used to refer to any male, it doesn't have to be your biological brother. It's like saying "bro".
Example

Sure mfowethu, I will see you tomorrow.

Pronunciation
by MXhosa
MXhosa 25 July 2025
To tease or make fun of
Example

Please don’t voke me.

James04 23 March 2025

Slimes are die hard fans of A-Reece. He is known to have a cult-like following.
Example

Slimes will bite your head off if you say something negative about A-Reece

Siya 24 February 2023
A Northeast African country on the Red Sea with Italian colonial architecture and recent independence.
Example

Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is known for its well-preserved Italian modernist buildings.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

Cape Town is a port city on South Africa’s southwest coast, on a peninsula beneath the imposing Table Mountain. It is the oldest and second largest city in South Africa, after Johannesburg.
Example

I can't wait to go to Cape Town this summer.

MXhosa 24 January 2022

HMU

Is an acronym mostly used in social media for hit me up (get in touch with me).
Example

If you are looking to buy tickets, hmu.

Skhokho 10 May 2021

Despite the recent false trends to redefine this prestigious Surname. The Mabena name comes from a long history, stemming from the early Zulu tribe. The people are know as gentle, smart and hardworking. Which comes from their long history where they fought hard to gain independence in a war torn era. They are generally based in the Southern part of Africa. However a significant portion can be found in Europe and North America. To try and define the name Mabena is false as it refers to a group of people as many surnames do. Instead a recognition of the prestige and long history of the name is what matters most. After all, the Mabena name is a noun and can or should not be used as an adjective or verb.
Example

The leader of the community was John Mabena.

Real_Truth 26 April 2023
A Xhosa word for dating
Example

Umjolo uzokulimaza mntase

Mkhululi Maliza 16 September 2021


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