Word of the Day [26 Feb 2026]

Ghana

A stable West African democracy known for gold, cocoa, and as a center of pan-African culture.

Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule.

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Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.

She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.

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Kucheza

To hang out, chill, or socialize with friends.

I'm going to kucheza with my friends at the park this afternoon.

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Mngqundu

This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽‍♂️

No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.

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polyandry

polyandry is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time.

South African women are excited about polyandry but they can't even keep one man.

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Banyana Banyana

The South African Women's soccer team.

Banyana Banyana is the best women's soccer team in Africa, unlike Bafana Bafana.

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Tswape

A tswape is a South African term for a massive wedgy (when your underwear is stuck between your butt cheeks).

I had a tswepe during the people and I was so embarrassed to remove it.

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Vamna

Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).

I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.

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Umjolo nyised

It's a Zulu word that describes that a person is emotionally damaged.

Umjolo nyised my friend

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Umukamo

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word to mean Milk.
It was invented by RCA boys in around 2022 due to a great increase in the love and desire for milk.

I need Umukamo right now .
T-Ruda is a great milk of all time.

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Tse nzima

Tse nzima is a word used to describe people who are good at something. It is normally used as a compliment.

If you get the girl your friends can say to you
Tse Nziiiiiiiima.

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