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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Hierso

Hierso is a South African slang term that means "Here", "Right here". It is taken from the Afrikaans language.

"I'll be hierso goseng, wa nkolota" - Khuli Chana in No More Hunger

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Exeh

Another word for bro popularly used in zambia

Exeh you good

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Mzukwana

Mzukwana is a Kasi term for the olden days / the good old days / back in the day.

I woke up and listened to Kwaito ya mzukwana today.

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Seychelles

An Indian Ocean archipelago known for luxury tourism, beautiful beaches, and conservation efforts.

The Seychelles has the smallest population of any African sovereign country.

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Situationship

A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.

I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.

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Amaberete

A term used to refer to the South African Tactical Response Team.
Those cops that wear berets and moer people.

He was moered by amaberete, that's why he is behaving now.

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Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.

If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.

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Biltong

A favorite South African snack made from dried and salted meat, similar to beef jerky. It is mostly loved by white South Africans when watching their rugby games.

Let's grab some biltong before we watch the game.

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Madagascar

A large island nation with unique wildlife, vanilla production, and French cultural influences.

Madagascar is home to lemurs found nowhere else on Earth.

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Wena

Wena is a Nguni term that means “you”.

Hey wena, come here.

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