Word of the Day — 01 Oct 2026

Sudan

Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.
Example

Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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Nguni

Ukujola

Is to date someone or being in a relationship.
Example

When did you start ukujola now?

Danny • 06 April 2021
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Morocco

Morocco

A North African kingdom with Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, known for cities like Marrakesh.
Example

Morocco's blue city of Chefchaouen is a popular tourist destination.

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South Africa

Mogodu Monday

In South African restaurants, Mondays are known as Mogodu Mondays, where they serve Mogodu, usually on special.
Example

Let’s go to Mogodu Monday next week.

Mamba • 17 June 2025
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South Africa
isiXhosa

Mahlalela

Umahlalela is a Xhosa term for an unemployed person.
Example

uRamaphosa uyamthanda umahlalela, uvele amnike iR350.

Ramaphosa loves the unemployed, he just gives them R350.

MXhosa • 09 January 2022
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South Africa

Makarapa

A plastic miner’s helmet cut, moulded and painted to make headgear worn by fans at football matches.
Example

I used to wear makarapa when I went to watch the game.

DRex • 05 May 2021
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South Africa

GALXBOY

GALXBOY is a South African streetwear brand which has its roots in the underground and rebellious youth street culture that dominates the urban centres of Mzansi.
Example

I am buying myself some GALXBOY clothes when I get paid.

Blessing • 26 June 2025
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South Africa

Zol

A word that refers to Marijuana or weed
Example

When people zol, they put saliva on the paper and then they share that zol. But also they are moving saliva

DRex • 18 July 2020
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South Africa

Beke le beke

Beke le beke is a Basotho (Tswana, Pedi, Sotho) term for weekly or week after week.
Example

I do this beke le beke... asbonge.

Mr Trends • 19 May 2021
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Zambia

Ndambo

Ndambo (Noun): is dollars ($) inflow, giving massively and changing narratives.



Ndambolist (Noun): is a person who turns others into millionaires and changer of narratives.



Ndambolisation (Verb): the process of turning others into instant millionaires and giving massively.



Ndambology (Noun): the scientific study of Ndambo.



Ndambolize (Verb): the joy of being turned into an instant millionaire.
Example

Ollus ndambolized his mother before marrying the woman of dreams

McOllus • 01 September 2022
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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

A small Central African country with significant oil wealth and Spanish colonial heritage.
Example

Equatorial Guinea is Africa's only Spanish-speaking sovereign nation.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025
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