Word of the Day [18 May 2026]

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.


Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

Chop rice

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means “eat rice”.


Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Sierra Leone

A West African country recovering from civil war, known for diamonds and beautiful beaches.


Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, was founded as a home for freed slaves.


Voke

To tease or make fun of


Please don’t voke me.

Rankuwa

Is the slanh term for Ga-Rankuwa, a township in Tshwane/Pitori.


I'm coming from Rankuwa.


Kganthe why?

It's a combination of two words, Sepedi and English, by Mogau Samson Leagathoko Malepe asking someone to rephrase their statement, or tell, "I don't vibe with you" or "I don't follow".


"Bra, I've been looking for you all-over, where did you dissappear to?"
MSL Malepe: "Kganthe why?(with an annoyed lookalike face)"

Ede eki

Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.


Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .


Atchar

A spicy relish of Indian origin, much like a mix between chutney and a pickle and usually made from green mangoes.


I eat everything with atchar 🤞🏽

Botswana

A stable democracy in Southern Africa famous for its wildlife, diamond mining, and the Kalahari Desert.


Botswana's Okavango Delta is one of Africa's premier safari destinations.


Durban

Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.


Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.

Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates AKA Bhakaniya is a South African soccer club that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known as Premier Soccer League.


Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are the biggest rivals in the continent of Africa.




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