Word of the Day [18 May 2026]
Mazimba
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
Dagga
Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.
I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.
Nyashlessness
Having no hemispheres Nyash at the back side of the girls back but only bones. Being wakanda
Nyashlessness is for wakanda
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