Word of the Day [09 Mar 2026]
Africtionary
Africtionary is an online dictionary dedicated to African slang. It aims to document and preserve the diverse and evolving language of the African continent.
I found the definition on Africtionary.
Angolan Kwanza
Currency of Angola (AOA) issued by the National Bank of Angola. 1 Kwanza = 100 cêntimos.
The kwanza was introduced in 1977 after independence from Portugal.
Plumber
In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.
I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.
Casablanca
Morocco's economic heart with Art Deco architecture and Africa's largest port.
Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque stands dramatically over the Atlantic Ocean.
Cape Flats
The term Cape Flats refers to a flat, sandy stretch of land which is located on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town. It has been accurately described as the "dumping ground of apartheid" and it is here that people of colour (non-whites in "old South Africa" language) were relocated to in terms of the infamous Group Areas Act.
I am from the Cape Flats where we hear gunshots every night.
South Sudan
The world's newest country, facing challenges after independence from Sudan, with oil resources.
South Sudan gained independence in 2011 after decades of civil war.