Word of the Day — 05 Nov 2026
Hustles or side gigs to make money, sometimes shady.
Example
She dey do runs to survive.
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Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example
Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.
Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.
Example
Ngimtholile umaqondana.
I have found the one.
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO
Antonym: FOMO
Example
Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.
Northern transportation hub and gateway to Ilha de Moçambique.
Example
Nampula's Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima is a regional landmark.
Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
Example
Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.
An action word which means to punch or slap, but can be as well used to refer to the sound made when someone or something is being punched.
Example
I go give you gbosa for head.
The African National Congress, known as the ANC is a South African political party that is currently in power.
Example
I would rather die than to vote for the ANC thieves.
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.
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