Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.

Máa na faa= I will beat you.

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Liberia

A West African country founded by freed American slaves, with rubber plantations and recovery from civil war.

Monrovia, Liberia's capital, is named after U.S. President James Monroe.

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Mjita

A Kasi term for "guy". The plural will be Majita.

I was just chilling namajita.

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Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.

Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

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Dintshang

What's going on, what's up

Hey, dintshang?

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Kwipupujya

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.

Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .

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Yellow Bone

A term that is used to refer to light skinned people (mostly girls).
If you are a guy and someone calls you a yellow bone, then something is wrong my guy 😂

We were just chilling and this yellow bone came in and everyone was looking at her. It was like a dream 😍

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Ayeye

Ayeye In some Southern African languages (e.g., Xhosa), it can mean "you're in trouble".

Ayeye! The game is about to start!

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Tyhagi

Ityhagi is a derogatory term used to refer to a boy. Like an uncircumcised boy.

I will not take directions from ityhagi.

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Ovwata

In Urhobo kingdom ovwata meaning: Righteousness

This man is an upright man (ovwata ) righteousness

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Tik

Tik is the South African street name for crystal meth. It also goes by the street name thsuf.

These boys smoke tik and terrorize the community.

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