Word of the Day [04 Feb 2026]

Chad

A large, arid North Central African country with oil reserves and Lake Chad, facing desertification challenges.

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

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Ogidi

Ogidi means War, or disagreement

Ogigi: There is a Fight

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Tsotsi

This is a general kasi term for a criminal.

He got mugged by some Tsotsi from town.

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Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

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Sbhanxa

Sbhanxa or sibhanxa is a Xhosa term for an idiot or a fool.

Yeer usisbhanxa ke khona wena ufunda lewey lol

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Cahmo

A Liberian term for toilet.

I am going to use the cahmo.

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Gugulethu

Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.

When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.

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Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

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Cowgirl

This is a sex position where the woman goes on top of the man.

How did you learn to do the cowgirl like that?

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Al Ahly

A team that got beaten 5 - 2 by Sundowns (the best football team in Africa)

Don’t worry about that team. It’s an Al Ahly.

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Nka screama gore

A popular Tswana/Sotho phrase on social media that means "I would scream". It's used as an expression when something shocking happens.

Imagine if ISIS would come to South Africa. Yhuu nka screama gore.

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