Word of the Day [18 May 2026]

Congo

A Central African country with rainforests, the Congo River, and significant oil and timber resources.

Brazzaville, the capital of Congo, faces Kinshasa across the Congo River.

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Kisumu

Port city on Lake Victoria known for fishing and vibrant lakeside culture.

Kisumu's Dunga Beach offers fresh tilapia straight from the lake.

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Mabopane

Mabopane is a residential township in South Africa. It is situated in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to the north of Pretoria in Gauteng.

I was visiting a friend in Mabopane.

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Shithole

A slang in Cameroon which mean ass or buttocks

Bakossi girls them over get big shithole

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Mpama

Impama is a Nguni term for slap.

Ndizakufaka impama
I will slap you

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Somagwaza

Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.

I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅

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Sibeko

Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.
Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

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Teko Modise

The best soccer player South Africa has ever produced.

Teko Modise played for Orlando Pirates.

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Old Taker

Older Taker is referring to an Old thief

This is an old Taker, this means this person in said is an old thief

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Inqaba

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.

I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.

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Unezothe

Unozethe is what Xhosa people say to refer to someone who is extremely annoying.

Yhu unezothe ke la bhuti.
That man is extremely annoying.

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