Word of the Day — 01 Oct 2026

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.
Example

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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Msotra is the slang term for Soweto township.
Example

Ngise Msotra and I'm chillin' with the thugs

DRex • 04 August 2021
A term your Skrr skrr kids use to refer to covid-19 (Coronavirus).
Example

Skrr skrr 1: Don't come too close to me without a mask, fam.
Skrr skrr 2: Why, you think I have The Rona?

Mr Trends • 11 July 2020

Is a general term used to refer to "around people" or ween there are people present.
Example

Imagine, they were busy kissing during the people.

CG • 04 May 2022

Yoh

A popular South African expression used to show shock, surprise or excitement.
Example

Yho, I can’t believe he left her.

Chief • 09 September 2026

Ingidi is a slang term of "big booty or big ass".
Example

That girl have Ingidi.

thunday • 08 February 2023
Okakumbu is a Bitch in oshiwambo
Example

kelly okakumbu (kelly is a bitch)

realmakoyya • 11 July 2022

A Horn of Africa nation with long coastline, facing security challenges and clan-based politics.
Example

Somalia's location gives it strategic importance for shipping routes.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.
Example

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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MXhosa • 16 August 2025

10111, not to be confused with the police number, is the nickname that was given to Arthur Zwane (Mangethe) during his playing days.
Example

Arthur 10111 Zwane is doing well at AmaZulu.

Pronunciation
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CG • 22 July 2026
The feeling of wanting to explain something and not finding the right term to do that,
Example

Eish "Alostro" mfowethu (unexplainable)

Lucas N • 03 May 2022


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