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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It is an intelligent person. E.g lenebari Victor is a brain box
Example

Lenebari Victor is a brain box

Brain box 21 October 2022
Inqibho is a Xhosa slang term for a gun.
Example

Ungandideleli sani, ndiphethe inqibho.

Don’t disrespect me boy, I’m carrying a gun.

Xhosa Nostra 07 June 2026

Indutsu is a Xhosa vulgar word that means butt or ass.

Also see mdidi.
Example

Ndakukhaba unye endutsu.

Utheth'indutsu.

MXhosa 18 May 2021

KZN

KZN or KwaZulu Natal is a costal province in South Africa, known for its beaches and mountains. It is dominated by the Zulu tribe.
Example

I need to visit KZN in December.

OD 31 May 2024

Wena is a Nguni term that means β€œyou”.
Example

Hey wena, come here.

DRex 05 June 2024
Fanagalo or Fanakalo is an informal language mainly spoken in mines across South Africa. It is composed of frequently corrupted elements of the Nguni languages, English and Afrikaans.
Example

I knew they were Zama zamas because I heard them speaking Fanagalo.

Mazembe 07 December 2022

Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.

Plural Amaqaba
Example

They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.

Mr Trends 23 August 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.
Example

Grandma had to send the kids back to their mothers because ikati ilele eziko.

MXhosa 18 May 2021

Umgxobhozo yindawo echifichifi ngenxa yodaka namanzi, emva kokuba kunethe imvula ngamandla.

In English umgxobhozo is a swamp.
Example

Ngenxa yokuqhuba amatakane, uyise kaThando uthe dyumpu emgxobhozweni.

Khingh 21 September 2025
Ikari is a kasi term for a car.
Example

Uthenge ikari ne dladla.
He bought a car and a house.

Skhokho 04 August 2021


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