Word of the Day — 14 Nov 2026
A Northeast African country on the Red Sea with Italian colonial architecture and recent independence.
Example
Asmara, Eritrea's capital, is known for its well-preserved Italian modernist buildings.
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These Cameroonian,male or female who are specialized in the act of scamming
Example
Pablo is a nges boy
A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.
The creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being.
Example
God help us.
Imana idufashe.
Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
refer to to cheap or low quality wine.
Example
We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.
Not to be confused with a town (place). To town is the act of having unprotected sex (skoon). It is generally used by Xhosa people.
Example
Ey wena the way you like to town, you will get sick.
Dagga is the term we use in South Africa to refer to weed.
Example
I can't wait to get home and smoke my dagga.
An entreprennyo is someone who exchanges nnyo (pussy/cunt) for money.
Example
She just bought a new car, she’s a real entreprennyo.
Example
Ayeye! The game is about to start!
Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom
Americans would call it prom
Example
I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.
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