Word of the Day — 14 Aug 2026

Usorhulu is a elder Brother of Person's Father
Example

Usorhulu Ungifundise ukureya

Usorhulu taught Me to drive

Anti Devil 01 August 2026
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Awhire is the name Urhobo people call Root of plants.
Example

Go and uproot awhire for me

French Ovotu Abraham 09 May 2025
A North African country with oil wealth, Mediterranean coastline, and recent political turmoil.
Example

Ancient Leptis Magna in Libya contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025

A nickname name united by two best friends meaning loyalty,ever last and trust between two names Junior and Moses aiming that the two remain friends forever
Example

Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one

Ed 30 August 2022
It is a language
Example

I speak Tsonga

lesetja 03 July 2023

Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra 07 June 2026
Amapanyaza is the name given to the Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens who were deployed by the Premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
Example

Amapanyaza are doing a great job in fighting crime in Gauteng.

MXhosa 19 May 2023

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.
Example

Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!

Big Saint 17 March 2023

560

560 is a Xhosa slang term for main chick or the main partner.
Example

I can't date you cause you know I have a 560.

MXhosa 15 May 2021

Show you flames or to literally make you shit yourself.
Example

Mjolo will nyisa you.

DRex 06 April 2021
Is a colloquial Xhosa term for pubic hair.
Also see izinza.
Example

iinzeft zam ziyarhawzela.

MXhosa 12 May 2021


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