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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Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
Example
Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.
It is a hybrid-kinyarwada word invented by RCA bwoys to mean the act of being in a great trouble that can even lead to loss of life as well as some body parts.
Example
If he finds you during the same moment, he will widen you. (Arakwagura)
Red City known for souks, palaces, and the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Example
Marrakesh's Bahia Palace showcases exquisite Moroccan craftsmanship.
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example
Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.
Cherry is a Kasi term to refer to a girl/female. It can also be used to refer specifically to a girlfriend
Example
Ndikhumbula icherry yam ngoku.
Example
I was out with ma auti
Stokoloko is a Xhosa informal term for a "dog without teeth". The term can be used to refer to someone who is not a threat.
Example
Haisuka ngu stokoloko lo, inja engenamazinyo.
Example
That girl is hot gents. Ke Letsabitsa.
Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example
Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.
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