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.

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Main Chick

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).

I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

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Imoto

Imoto is a Nguni term for a car.

Xhosa: Ndiyayithanda imoto yam.
Zulu: Ngiyayithanda imoto yami.

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Shisa Nyama

Of Zulu origin, this directly translates to "burn meat". It is the Zulu equivalent to a braai. In most cases, it refers to a place that sells and "braais" meet.

Let's go braai some meat at that Shisa Nyama.

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Iyeza

Iyeza is anything and everything that heals.

Ina iyeza, sela iyeza.

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Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.

Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.

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Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

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Vaslap

Vaslap or vaaslap is a term used to refer to bathing cloth. You know that cloth you use when you are bathing.

I need to get myself a new vaslap, this one is too old.

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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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Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦

Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

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Ag

(exclamation) – Expression of frustration, outrage, impatience or resignation.

Ag no! I spilled coffee on my keyboard again!

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