Word of the Day [18 Jun 2026]

ANCYL

The youth structures of the ANC, founded during the 1940s.

I used to be a member of the ANCYL.

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Mahala

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

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Dyani

Is Xhosa word to categorise Xhosa men abaculelwa uSomagwaza who went to Initiation school apart from boys & men from other tribes.

I'm a Xhosa Dyani✓✓✓

(I'm a Hlubi/Sotho or Zulu Dyani) Hai ninganya minqundu

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Gbosa

An action word which means to punch or slap, but can be as well used to refer to the sound made when someone or something is being punched.

I go give you gbosa for head.

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nyashlessness

(especially of a woman) the state of having a very small or no nyash, in a way that makes one ugly or unattractive.

Most Ugandan girls are facing rejection due to their nyashlessness. bumlessness

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Danko

Danko is the same as Afrikaans word dankie which symbolises acceptance and appreciation, it basically means thank you.

The South African government said Danko to everyone who got vaccinated.

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Ngamla

A slang term that means a white person.

That guy is always chilling with a ngamla.

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Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.

Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.

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Sneaky Link

Sneaky Link is a term used to describe a person that someone is secretly hooking up with.

I can’t wait to see my Sneaky Link this weekend.

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5 Bob

Refers to the 50 cents coin.

Kid: How much are these chips
My friend: They are 5 bob, my friend.

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Chapwa

From the Bemba word "to finish," it's used to mean "it's over," "it's done," or "that's it." It can also be used to end a conversation or a situation.

The meeting has ended. Chapwa.

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