Word of the Day — 03 Nov 2026

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Another word for bro popularly used in zambia
Example

Exeh you good

That gee • 23 July 2023
Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one
Example

Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Cdoscope • 04 February 2024

Cherry is a Kasi term to refer to a girl/female. It can also be used to refer specifically to a girlfriend
Example

Ndikhumbula icherry yam ngoku.

MXhosa • 24 January 2022
Africa's smallest mainland country along the Gambia River, known for beaches and political transition.
Example

The Gambia is surrounded by Senegal on three sides and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

A Zulu word used to say β€œI’m going to give you a hiding/spanking”
Example

After disrespecting my mom
She said to me, β€œngizokubonya” , I knew I was in a serious spanking

Lungi • 21 July 2026
A term used to describe extreme poverty
Example

SAPA don hold my guy

Annie • 28 February 2022

Wena is a Nguni term that means β€œyou”.
Example

Hey wena, come here.

DRex • 05 June 2024
It is a word mostly used by Afrikaans speaking people that means friend or brother, depending on the context.
Example

Listen here, boet. I will moer you.

Sinazo • 05 May 2022

Word meaning drink, any type of drink and mostly biased towards alcohol drinks.
Example

uspinza ini? What are you drinking?

Mntungwa • 05 July 2021
Is a hit song that makes everyone go crazy.
Example

zekethe... zekethe... zekethe

Danny • 11 May 2021


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