Word of the Day — 28 Jul 2026
Ingqithi is a Xhosa custom of amputating the joint of the little finger, or of the ring finger on babies and sometimes adults.
Example
My finger is like this because I have ingqithi.
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Umama uvule isloti pha endlini.
My mom opened a tavern at home.
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example
Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.
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Nyashlessness is for wakanda
An imaginary day in Wendy Williams' mind
Example
Who lied to Wendy Williams about Wendy Williams Day?
Barb
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To understand or catch on; also to be in a tough situation.
Example
You barb what I dey talk?
A phrase used to describe something that is very old or "old school." It's often used humorously to tease someone for wearing outdated clothes or having an old phone.
Example
Look at that old phone. That's so kale bwangu!
Short for mntasekhaya. A Xhosa term of endearment for family i.e siblings, cousins or even a dear friend.
Example
- Yho mntase, you should have seen the way he looked at me.
- Never let men play you, mntase. Banyise bonke.
Example
You're a kembo
It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word to mean Milk.
It was invented by RCA boys in around 2022 due to a great increase in the love and desire for milk.
It was invented by RCA boys in around 2022 due to a great increase in the love and desire for milk.
Example
I need Umukamo right now .
T-Ruda is a great milk of all time.
The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.
Example
She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.
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