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.

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Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.

Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

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Cameroon

A Central African country with diverse geography, cultures, and languages, often called 'Africa in miniature'.

Cameroon's national football team is nicknamed the Indomitable Lions.

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Xhosa

That South African language with all the clicks. The people who speak this language think they breathe flavoured air

No one: Thabo: I only date Xhosa chicks even though I know they will suck me dry.

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S'numnum

Used to describe someone who tends to do stupid things from time to time.

Why did you do that s'numnum?

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Intusi

Intusi sisithetha-ntonye sobisi. Intusi is Milk in isiXhosa dialect.

Intusi yesizwe isengwa ezinkomeni zelali.

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Amandala

The word is used as an intentional misspelling and pronunciation of the word ‘amandla’ which means strength.

The word was popularised on social media after Naomi Campbell said ‘amandala’ instead of the correct ‘amandla’ at the Global Citizen Festival in 2018.

You'll be strong. Hayi wethu Amandala to you.

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Bobosi

Ibobosi is a term used in Gqeberha that means a shack.

I'm going back to ibobosi lam very soon.

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Umthondo

Offensive. Refers to a penis

She just wants umthondo wami

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Stlamatlama

Also known as babalaas is hangover.

Stlamatlama is killing me today.

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Liberia

A West African country founded by freed American slaves, with rubber plantations and recovery from civil war.

Monrovia, Liberia's capital, is named after U.S. President James Monroe.

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