Word of the Day — 20 Sep 2026
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
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The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
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A man who has underwent initiation into manhood following the traditional teachings and cultural practices of amaHlubi.
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IZawa liyahlonipha.
IZawa is a respectful person
Salvation is a South African rapper and songwriter. He was introduced to the music industry late 2013. The artist started making wonders in a well known genre, Hip Hop as a solo artist and has then evolved from just rapping to being musical and flowing on beautiful melodies of trap-soul.
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Salvation is the future of HipHop music
Roomza / Rumza is your roommate. It is mostly used to refer to res roommate or hostel roommate.
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My roomza likes stealing my groceries.
The king of South African rap, if not African rap. If you disagree with me, go argue with your ancestors. He hails from the great city of Pitori. He has the hip hop industry on his back like he is Quasimodo.
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A Reece is the greatest rapper alive. He is the G.O.A.T!
Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.
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Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.
South Africa's financial capital, born from gold mining and now a multicultural metropolis.
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Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum documents the struggle against racial segregation.
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