Word of the Day — 01 Oct 2026

Sudan

Khartoum

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

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

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Senegal

Wakanda

A girl with no nyash who will never have nyash.

She deserves no nyash.
Example

Celia is a wakanda

RCA bwoys • 07 November 2023
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South Africa

Nguni

Nguni, cluster of related Bantu-speaking ethnic groups living in South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe.

They speak Xhosa, Zulu, Swati and Ndebele.
Example

We should unite as Nguni people and stop this tribalism.

MXhosa • 07 June 2021
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South Africa
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Nomokhwe

Unomokhwe is a Xhosa term for a hoe or whore.
Example

I hope la nomokhwe can rest in agony.

Themba • 30 December 2024
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Kenya

Kanjo

City council askari (enforcement officers).
Example

Kanjo wamekamata wamachinga.

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South Africa

Bottle Kop

A bottle kop is a broken glass bottleneck that is used to smoke weed like a pipe.
Example

I'm tired of this rolled weed, let's use a bottle kop.

LinguistZA • 03 November 2022
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South Africa

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 😂
Example

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

Skhokho • 29 April 2021
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South Africa
isiNdebele

Skamelian Woman

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The female originator and queen of Skamelian culture from Ndebele Street 707, Kameelrivier B; a woman who embodies the Skamelian style, dance, beauty, and hustle of 707 - confident, stylish, and respected as the female counterpart to Skamelian Man
Example

A Skamelian Woman from 707 Ndebele street kameeelrivier B Siyabuswa showed Us true Ndebele pride

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Anti Devil • 16 September 2026
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South Africa

Mamazala

Mamazala is a term used to refer to mother-in-law.
Example

I'm so happy with my mamazala, unlike many people.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021
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South Africa
Afrikaans

Die poppie sal dans

Die poppie sal dans is a popular South African term that means there will be trouble or havoc.
The direct translation from Afrikaans is: The dolls will dance
Example

Mom told them to take out the meat from the freezer in the morning and they forgot. Die poppie sal dans when she comes back from church.

Mr Trends • 01 May 2022
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South Africa

Dyco

An aura having a frame of mind that will last a lifetime, has epiphany
Example

Tell Dyco to come and do the greats he always does

Colani • 18 June 2021
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