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.

Agbarha-otor

Agbarha-otor is a kingdom in north part of ughelli Delta state Nigeria. The meaning of Agbarha-otor: tier and loss Land


Let's tier and loss the land.
It's a misery words used and also some part ritual of the initiation of the ancient ancestors used for the generations to trace thier way back home

Whuzet

Is a popular Xhosa slang which means What's going on. It's most popular in the Eastern Cape streets.


Whuzet nawe nalamntana uMbali?


Mngqundu

This is an incorrect spelling of mnqundu.
It's so annoying to see so many people misspelling this word 🤦🏽‍♂️


No one:
Annoying person: I miss him but umngqund'wakhe.

Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.


Vrystik

The coloured version of make out ses


Kelly gave me a nice vrystik

Johannesburg

Johannesburg also known informally as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm


My friends from Johannesburg don't know anything about struggle.


Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.


We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.

Kotini

Local term for cotton.


Sidl'ukotini kwedini.


Nyash

Nyash simply means backside, booty, not just big one


Jane has big nyash and Mary has small nyash

Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.


- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!




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