Word of the Day — 29 Oct 2026
A man with a weak and feminine personality
Example
hey wena stop acting like a kangethe
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Nongogo is a vulgar Xhosa term that means a whore.
Example
Ndipeyile namhlanje, I should get unongogo.
I got paid today, I should get a whore.
Former colonial capital with distinctive French-Creole architecture.
Example
Saint-Louis' Jazz Festival is West Africa's oldest music festival.
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.
Commercial hub with distinctive architecture blending Ethiopian and French styles.
Example
Dire Dawa's Kezira district features unique arcaded buildings.
A Nigerian slang term for a person, typically a young man, involved in internet fraud or online scams, often using deceptive methods to obtain money from victims.
Example
She mistakenly clicked on a link that was sent to her by one of these yahoo boys
Historic coastal city with Swahili culture and East Africa's largest port.
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Mombasa's Old Town features ornate Arab-style doors and architecture.
Somagwaza, is a rather mysterious, if not mythical, forefather who invented circumcision as a means of passage into manhood for Xhosa people.
Example
I'm sure you didn't know who Somagwaza was 😅
Glamour Boys is another nickname for the South African soccer team Kaizer Chiefs.
Example
The Glamour Boys will beat Masandawana.
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