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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Marrakesh

Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.

Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.

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Chief

General term used by people in politics (comrades) and Tenderpreneurs to refer to each other.

No one:
Comrade: Why are you being emotional, chief? Politics are not for the weak.

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Mzwayi

Plural: Abazwayi
An informal Xhosa term that refers to umkhwetha.

I have to go see abazwayi in December

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Ma1

A noun that describes a state of being overwhelmed by a situation OR refers to a very difficult situation that appears to have no solution.

Haaah ma1 wangu! I don't even have taxi fare to get there.

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Bhopopo

What Zulu people call a cellphone that can't connect to the internet and is used strictly for calls and SMSes.

Guy 1: Hey bro, why don't you video call her?
Guy 2: Eish, she uses bhopopo.

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Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing

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Mpesu

Mpesu is a substance made from the bark of the Securidaca longipedunculata tree, which aids men in terms of obtaining an erection and other sexual problems such as weak eraction, early ejaculation, low sex drive. Mpesa can be Mpesu

/ɪmˈpɛsu/
My friend uses mpesu

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Masimba

In Shona it means powers

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

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Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.

These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.

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Mlungu

A Xhosa or Zulu term for a white person.

My best friend is umlungu.

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