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

Humphrey 29 October 2022
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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.
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Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.

MXhosa 30 May 2021
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.

MXhosa 18 May 2021

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

Ed 30 August 2022
Showing off or being flashy to impress.
Example

Stop the shakara, we know you.

Admin 26 July 2026

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).
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I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.

Sinazo 26 June 2022
Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"
Example

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

Mr Trends 09 June 2021

Father, or an older man addressed casually.
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Buda amerudi kazi.

Africtionary AI 26 July 2026
Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.
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Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.

MXhosa 13 May 2021

Its a Xhosa word meaning lemme sleep . often used when someone is tired & they want to rest
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Andidinwe hayi mandilale

Annie raghu 24 January 2025
The coloured version of make out ses
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Kelly gave me a nice vrystik

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