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.
Example

Jah Gold Music

Humphrey 29 October 2022
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The only female Webster Spida loves
Example

Mary is so esculent

OG Spida 27 October 2023
The United Kingdom; abroad, especially the UK.
Example

Him just come back from Jand.

Admin 26 July 2026

The world's newest country, facing challenges after independence from Sudan, with oil resources.
Example

South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of civil war.

Travel Admin 23 June 2025
Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means β€˜to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.



To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.
Example

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

Adeola 05 January 2024

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A slang term that means "right?". It is mostly used at the end of statements and asked as a question.
Example

So you are stressing over the World Cup results ong?

Admin 05 August 2026
South African slang term for β€œPlease give/pass me”, pronounced as Sk-ey-f.

You don’t use an article (a, an or the) after the word. You just place the subject(what you want) directly after.
Example

Please skyf pipe there. I wanna smoke quick.

Big Saint 17 March 2023

Kuningi is a popular Zulu term that means it's a lot. It is frequently used by social media users to express feeling overwhelmed by too much information or multiple challenges at once.
Example

A lot is going on in Mzansi right now. Kuningi and it's getting kuningier.

OD 15 May 2024
Derived from Xhosa term "Andisenxile" which means I am so drunk. It is mostly used by girls on social to indicate that they've had too much to drink.
Can also be spelled as senxl.
Example

Yho snxl kamnandi mntkbw.

Sinazo 07 April 2021

Someone who likes the idea of being fit but also likes food.
Example

I may look fit but I regard myself as fit-ish.

Skhokho 06 October 2022
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Mmata im broke

Godz 02 December 2022


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