Word of the Day [03 Jul 2026]

Cairo

Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, home to ancient pyramids and modern urban life.

Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar has been trading since the 14th century.

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Isidovela

I’m Xhosa, isidovela is a meal where rice is cooked with potatoes in the same pot. You mix it until it kinda looks like pap. You also have to add Spice for rice or Rajah to make it yellow.

Today I am cooking isidovela.

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Letsabitsa

Nothern Sotho word, popular in Limpopo use to describe a beautiful girl.

That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.

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Alostro

The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

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Pifta

New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.

Your Pifta is small

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Cape Town

South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.

Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.

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Nxa

It is used to describe something that is very nice or can be used when you agree or like something

This food is very nxa
Nxa I'll see you later

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Belongings

It is a hybrid-English word that means to provide your full strength to accompilsh something important to you. It is used in many contexts depending on the message you want to convey.

As soon as he met her, belongings were given.
Wait for Thursday, we'll give your belongings.

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Howzit

Common South African greeting that translates roughly as “How are you?”, “How are things?” or just “Hello”. It is derived from “How is it?”

Ola my bro, howzit there?

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Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

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Akere

"A kere" or " Akere" is a commonly spoken interjection in Setswana, which often translates to "is it not?" or "isn't it" in short. It is usually placed at the end of a declarative sentence to turn it into a question.

"Leina la gago ke Thabo, akere?" >> Your name is Tshepo, isn't it?

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