Word of the Day — 17 Aug 2026

Humphrey Taremwa Hafiz commonly known as Jah Gold was born and raised in Kampala, He started music at home by listening to tapes on his Father's cassette and listening to Madilu system and Franco Luambo (Tp OK Jazz) ,he then developed his talent more at school and churches where he could lead choirs during his early years.
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Jah Gold Music

Humphrey 29 October 2022
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is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians
Example

You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou

Matomes 20 May 2021
Sthandwa means โ€œmy loveโ€ or โ€œbabyโ€.
Example

I love you, sthandwa.

Faku 29 April 2025

The skrr skrr way of saying clean.
Example

Just got a new haircut. I look tlean.

Zet 21 May 2021
meaning shit that comes out of your anus (ndunu)
Example

have uyishlama wena.(you are shit)

siyaphuma ishlama lapho.(is the shit coming out there)

anonymous 25 April 2022

To stand and be at alert or wait.
Example

Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.



Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed

Abioye 07 December 2024
Hustles or side gigs to make money, sometimes shady.
Example

She dey do runs to survive.

Admin 26 July 2026

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.
Example

Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.

Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

MXhosa 28 May 2021
A bird
Example

Hona shiri

Meaning: Look at that bird

Scarboy_zw 28 September 2021

Bookie

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Sinister or scary in a way that causes fear and unease.
Example

The way you look at her, that's bookie bro.

Ken 04 August 2026
Ozighi means problem
Example

Everything have turn out to be ozighi

French Ovotu Abraham 26 August 2022


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