Word of the Day — 01 Nov 2026
A Xhosa term used to tell someone that you are going through the most.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
Variations: mgowo, gowa, gowisha, gowishing.
Example
I'm so broke, ngumgowo nje wodwa mntase.
Financially, ndiyagowa.
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Example
Haibo, is this really happening?
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Example
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Example
I have applied for res because I am tired of staying at home.
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Example
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Example
I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.
Ede Eki meaning "market day"
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.
This language is spoken by Urhobo in Delta State Nigeria.
Example
Today is Ede Eki , today is market day .
A Tsonga term for "his friend / her friend" that is apparently used to identify unknown soccer players by commentators.
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
They would call all the names of the "famous" players and when they reach the unknown player, they would say mngani wa yena (his friend).
Example
And he passes the ball to Jabu Pule... Jabu Pule passes to mngani wa yena.
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