Word of the Day — 17 Aug 2026
Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.
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Jah Gold Music
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Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example
Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.
This is a Xhosa figure of speech that describes hunger or poverty. It directly translate to "a cat is sleeping in the fire (cooking) place (or stove if you may say)". So the cat is sleeping where people are supposed to be cooking because there's no fire and no food to cook.
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Grandma had to send the kids back to their mothers because ikati ilele eziko.
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
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Example Junior and Moses united can be refered as Junimo in one
A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).
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I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
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Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.
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Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.
Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
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Andidinwe hayi mandilale
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