Word of the Day [08 Nov 2025]
Family meeting
Whenever President Cyril Ramaphosa sets up a time to address the country about Covid.
There will be another family meeting, I hope he doesn't ban alcohol again.
Mbudlu-mbudlu
Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's bustling port city and gateway to Zanzibar.
Dar es Salaam's Kariakoo market is the busiest in East Africa.
Botswana Pula
Currency of Botswana (BWP) issued by the Bank of Botswana. 1 Pula = 100 thebe.
Pula means "rain" in Setswana, reflecting its value in this arid country.
Skopas
Term mostly used in the Northern parts of the country to refer to sweet flavoured and coloured popcorns.
Some parts of the country call them amaKip-kip
I bought my nephews some skopas from the Spaza shop.
After Tears
A party/celebration held after a funeral to celebrate the deceased person's life.
Where are we having the After Tears?